Thursday, December 31, 2015

CHAN 2016: Guinea tackle Angola for Home-Based Eagles

By Rasaq Oboirien
THE Guinean FA has sealed January 10 for an international tune-up game between the Syli Nationle (National Elephants) and Angola's Palancas Negras as countries intensify their preparations for next year's CHAN in Rwanda.
Recall the Guineans will battle Nigeria's Home-Based Eagles in the last Group C game at the 5,000 capacity Umuganda Stadium in Gisenyi on January 26th.

The tune up game is expected to be played in Johannesburg, South Africa as the trio of Nigeria, Angola and Guinea are using the facilities there to shape up for the biannual championship for local based African stars.
Nigeria, a bronze winner in the last edition with tackle Niger Republic and Tunisia in their first and second Group C game at the 22,000 capacity Stade Régional Nyamirambo, Kigali on January 18th and 22nd respectively.


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