Ebola fears: Rwanda wants AFCON Qualifier against Nigeria moved

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Super Eagles World CupThe football governing body in Rwanda, FERWAFA has requested the Confederation of African Football, CAF to find another venue for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between the Amavubi and Nigeria due to the spread of Ebola in the country.

Rwanda is scheduled to face the Super Eagles on 5 or 6 September in Calabar for the Group A opener of the last round of qualification for the continental showpiece.

FERWAFA President, Vincent Degaule Nzamwita expressed his concern, “We are worried about the spread of Ebola in Nigeria.”

 

 

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