Nigeria will wear black arm bands in Tuesday night’s FIFA U20 World Cup game in tribute to later international Thompson Oliha, who passed away Sunday.
“FIFA have approved our request to honour the late Oliha, who served our great country
during his lifetime,” said Nigeria team secretary Aliyu Ibrahim.
during his lifetime,” said Nigeria team secretary Aliyu Ibrahim.
Oliha, 44, died after a brief illness in Nigeria.
Incidentally, Oliha featured at the 1987 U20 World Cup in Chile.
The world football governing body have also agreed for the Flying Eagles to wear their all-away kits for the Round of 16 clash against Uruguay.
Uruguay will wear their traditional sky blue top over black shorts.
Tuesday’s match will kick off at 7pm Nigerian time.
The winners will take on the winners of the match between Spain and Mexico on Saturday in Bursa. For live score update of Flying Eagle vs Uruguay, please follow @footyalert on twitter and on Blackberry, 33006847
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