
The Nigerian national team is playing important matches as part of the World Cup qualifying stage. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
The team has already defeated the Lesotho national team. Now, they are awaiting a match against the Benin national team, which is considered the group leader.
This match will take place on Tuesday, October 14. Meanwhile, the Nigerian players faced difficulties during their trip.
On the plane returning from the match against Lesotho, a crack appeared in one of the windows. Because of this, the plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Luanda airport, the capital of Angola.
After technical service, the team, led by famous footballers Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lukman, was able to continue the flight. It is said that this incident affected the team's morale.
The upcoming matches in the qualifying stage are of great importance for Nigeria. The team's fans are expecting successful results from their representatives.