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Nigeria Team Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Angola After Windshield Crack

Officials are arranging a replacement flight with required clearances to return the squad to Uyo before Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier.

Nigeria, terrore in volo: atterraggio d'emergenza alla cieca, guardate il vetro dell'aereo
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Overview

  • A ValueJet charter carrying Nigeria’s national team developed a significant cockpit windshield crack about 25 minutes after departing Luanda following a refuelling stop.
  • Pilots returned to Luanda for an emergency landing without injuries, and the Nigeria Football Federation praised the crew’s handling.
  • High-profile players including Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Samuel Chukwueze were aboard the flight.
  • The NFF, ValueJet and federal ministries are working to secure overflight and landing permits and to dispatch a second aircraft from Lagos to collect the delegation.
  • The disruption affects travel plans ahead of the Oct. 14 home qualifier against Benin, with Nigeria third in the group on 14 points behind South Africa on 15 and Benin on 17.