Read < 1minuteNigeria to Host FIFA World Cup trophy in March. (Photo Getty Images)
Nigeria is set to host the Original FIFA World Cup trophy in March 2018.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles and 31 other teams will be competing for the cup at the 21st FIFA World Cup finals in Russia next summer.
Nigeria’s Football Federation (NFF) Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi said that FIFA confirmed that the country is among the countries where the iconic trophy would be visiting before next year’s major showpiece, the Daily Trust.
“We have confirmation now. The World Cup trophy will be in Nigeria on 3rd March 2018,” Sanusi said.
Nigeria became the first African country to qualify for the 32 -team finals after beating Zambia 1-0 in Uyo on October7.
The FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour is usually a chance to see the Original FIFA World Cup Trophy, and this time, fans from all over the world will have the opportunity of seeing the trophy and having their photo taken with the famous diadem from 9th September 2017 to 7th June 2018, the report said.
The 21st FIFA World Cup finals will be staged across 12 venues in 11 cities in the world’s largest nation between June 14 and July 15, 2018.
