Football lovers will have to pay N1,000 for a popular stand to see the Super Eagles’ qualifier against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana on Friday in Uyo.
The potentially explosive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier kicks off at 8 p.m. at Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.
Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications for the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday.
According to him, the popular stand ticket will be sold for N1,000, while the VIP stand will cost N3,000.
He stated that ticket sales will begin on Thursday at strategic outlets throughout Akwa Ibom.
“Tickets to access the Godswill Akpabio Stadium for Friday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying cracker between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and South Africa’s Bafana Bafana will go on sale on Thursday morning.
“While tickets for the popular stands will sell for N1,000 each, tickets to the VIP areas will go for N3,000 each,” Olajire said.
Alizor Chuks, NFF’s Head of Marketing and Sponsorship, stated that tickets will be sold at various locations throughout the state.
“The objective is to have as many sales points as possible away from the stadium and ensure that sales are concluded by Friday evening before the game commences,” Chuks said.
According to reports, no fewer than 20 players trained on Tuesday evening at the practice pitch of the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, ahead of the crucial clash.
Nigeria will clash with South Africa in a rematch of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) first semi-final match earlier this year, which the Super Eagles won 4-2 on penalties.
