Nigerian esports team gets an invite from the Saudi Arabia champions to compete in the renowned Afro-Arab eSports league tournament. This is a remarkable feat for Nigerian esports as it is the first of its kind.
In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), the president of the Nigeria Esports Federation( NEF) disclosed that Nigeria would compete at the esports world championship in both male and female categories.
“I am glad to let you know that our country has qualified for the male and female e-football competition in Saudi Arabia next month. To this end, our team has since commenced preparation. We shall send a solid team to the 2023 Afro-Arab eSports League, and making Nigeria proud is our main objective. Let me also commend the organizer of the Afro-Arab League competitions for allowing the youths of Nigeria to compete in the international arena. We are also grateful to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for assisting the team with jerseys for the championship in Saudi Arabia.”
In further details disclosed by the president, the NEF, through strategically planned events, will maintain the athletes in the best condition before the commencement of the competition.
“We have started talks with PlayBox in Abuja to host the national team of the esports federation ahead of the international engagement. The facilities at the PlayBox Abuja are good enough to serve as a preparation ground for the Nigeria eSports federation team for the championships.
One of the main goals of Saudi Arabia’s Afro-Arab eSports league is to bring together gamers from all nationalities in order to transcend borders via gaming.
The 2023 tournament will run from the 18th – 22nd of August at the Riyadh Boulevard Challenge Arena.