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Athletico Madrid stars arrive in Uyo, ahead of GOTV Max Cup challenge on Tuesday



OREDOLA ADEOLA|


Ahead of Tuesday’s  GOTV Max Cup challenge against the Super Eagles’ B team in Uyo, Europa league Champion, Atletico Madrid stars have arrived Nigeria with a grand reception at Ibom International Airport.

Ushers welcome Fernando Torres to Uyo


The Super Eagles' B team will play Atletico Madrid at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. According to the organiser, the match billed for May 22 is an international friendly tournament organised by MultiChoice Nigeria.


Martin Mabutho, General Manager, Sales and Marketing, MultiChoice Nigeria, explained that top-notch security arrangements have been put in place to ensure that fans are protected in and around the stadium.

“Our customers and fans alike have nothing to fear, as are working with government and private security officers to ensure safety for everyone who comes to the Godswill Akpabio stadium. As such, we are calling on football fans in Uyo and environs to come and watch the Super Eagles play Atletico Madrid in what promises to be a historic match,” he said.

Atletico Madrid won the Europa League for the third time last Wednesday and finished second in the LaLiga on Sunday
The match will also air live on SuperSport Select 1 on DStv and GOtv at 6 pm.
Atletico Squad : Oblak, Werner, Juanfran, Sergi Montero, Solano, Jota, Rafa Muñoz, Thomas, Gabi, Vitolo, Toni Moya, Agüero, Olabe, Mikel Carro, Joaquín, Torres, Correa, Gameiro, and Borja
Nigeria Squad:
Olufemi Kayode (Lobi Stars), Olorunleke Ojo (Akwa United), Olufemi Kayode (Rangers International), Musa Muhammed (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), Stanley Okoroma (MFM FC), Ebube Duru (Lobi Stars), Ikouwem Utin (Enyimba FC), Adeleye Olamilekan (FC IfeanyiUbah), Austin Opara (MFM FC), Isiaka Oladuntoye (Enyimba FC), Chinedu Ajana (Katsina United), Raphael Ayagwa (Plateau United), Destiny Ashadi (Katsina United), Kelechi Nwakali (MVV Maastricht, Netherlands), Alhassan Ibrahim (FK Austrian Wien), Chidiebere Nwakali (Aberdeen FC, Scotland), Usman Mohammed (Norway), Dayo Ojo (Sunshine Stars), Emem Eduok (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey), Sadiq Umar (NAC Breda, Netherlands), Tosin Omoyele (Plateau United), Kadiri Samadi (Lobi Stars), Ibrahim Alhassan (Kano Pillars)

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