Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Angola to play CHAN-Eagles January 6

By Rasaq Oboirien
THE Palancas Negras of Angola will host Nigeria's Home-Based Eagles in a tune-up game in South Africa on January 6 NaijaSportsXtra can report.
The international friendly is meant to shape both teams ahead the commencement of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Rwanda.
The games is expected to be played in Jo'Burg or Pretoria.
Meanwhile, the  29-member Palancas Negras delegation  which includes players and coaching staff, left Luanda today (Wednesday) for Johannesburg, where they will perform a 15-day pre-competitive training camp.
Nigeria, who won bronze in the last edition in South Africa kicks-off its quest for a first CHAN title against Niger Republic in Group C, followed with a second and third group match against Guinea and Tunisia respectively.