Determined to make the 2013 UAE FIFA
Under-17 World Cup a spectacle, the Local
Organising Committee (LOC) in Al-Ain has been
given the carte-blanche to bring as many fans
as possible to watch the matches here. Al-Ain, the host city of teams in Group F
comprising Nigeria, Sweden, Mexico and Iraq; is
under the Abu Dhabi Emirate and the LOC here
has reportedly enjoyed the support of His
Highness, Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al
Nahyan -the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed
Forces. This much was disclosed by the Al-Ain LOC
Venue manager, Ahmed Woldghamail even as
he revealed that the organisers would be
providing not less than 10 buses to convey
Nigerian fans particularly from Dubai to watch
the all important Group F opening match between Nigeria and Mexico on Saturday.
A view of the U17 World Cup Trophy with the
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in the background
on October 16, 2013 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates. Photo FIFA/FIFA “We want to have as many fans as possible in
the stadium for all the matches and we are
making arrangements to bring Nigerian fans
who are many in Dubai to come and watch the
Golden Eaglets and we have the blessings of
the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi,” said the amiable Ahmed, a retired referee who has been
a frequent traveller to Nigeria since 1998. “Of course, I have been receiving many calls
from my friends in Nigeria who are asking
about the welfare of your team; and obviously,
Nigerians are expecting so much.” The LOC arrangement is aside the arrangement
being made by the Nigeria’s Embassy in Abu
Dhabi to bring as many as possible Nigerians to
the stadium on Saturday. In a related development, Nigeria’s Team
Liaison Officer, Mr. Seth Amoafo, a Ghanaian is
hopeful that the Black Stars’ 6-1 thrashing of
Egypt in Tuesday’s 2014 World Cup qualifier is
a good omen for Nigeria. Amoafo has been of valuable assistance to the
Golden Eaglets and he brings so much passion
to his job alongside his colleague from the
LOC, Mr. Almahmoud Humaid. “Of course, the Black Stars’ victory is a sign of
positive thing,” said Amoafo, a coach with Royal
Football Academy in Abu Dhabi at the team’s
training session. “I enjoyed the training and I
like the excitement amongst the players.”
Under-17 World Cup a spectacle, the Local
Organising Committee (LOC) in Al-Ain has been
given the carte-blanche to bring as many fans
as possible to watch the matches here. Al-Ain, the host city of teams in Group F
comprising Nigeria, Sweden, Mexico and Iraq; is
under the Abu Dhabi Emirate and the LOC here
has reportedly enjoyed the support of His
Highness, Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al
Nahyan -the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed
Forces. This much was disclosed by the Al-Ain LOC
Venue manager, Ahmed Woldghamail even as
he revealed that the organisers would be
providing not less than 10 buses to convey
Nigerian fans particularly from Dubai to watch
the all important Group F opening match between Nigeria and Mexico on Saturday.
A view of the U17 World Cup Trophy with the
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in the background
on October 16, 2013 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates. Photo FIFA/FIFA “We want to have as many fans as possible in
the stadium for all the matches and we are
making arrangements to bring Nigerian fans
who are many in Dubai to come and watch the
Golden Eaglets and we have the blessings of
the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi,” said the amiable Ahmed, a retired referee who has been
a frequent traveller to Nigeria since 1998. “Of course, I have been receiving many calls
from my friends in Nigeria who are asking
about the welfare of your team; and obviously,
Nigerians are expecting so much.” The LOC arrangement is aside the arrangement
being made by the Nigeria’s Embassy in Abu
Dhabi to bring as many as possible Nigerians to
the stadium on Saturday. In a related development, Nigeria’s Team
Liaison Officer, Mr. Seth Amoafo, a Ghanaian is
hopeful that the Black Stars’ 6-1 thrashing of
Egypt in Tuesday’s 2014 World Cup qualifier is
a good omen for Nigeria. Amoafo has been of valuable assistance to the
Golden Eaglets and he brings so much passion
to his job alongside his colleague from the
LOC, Mr. Almahmoud Humaid. “Of course, the Black Stars’ victory is a sign of
positive thing,” said Amoafo, a coach with Royal
Football Academy in Abu Dhabi at the team’s
training session. “I enjoyed the training and I
like the excitement amongst the players.”
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