Showing posts with label Cotton Bowl. Show all posts
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Nigeria, Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama clash in Dallas


Super Eagles led by Kanu Nwankwo

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will clash with the national teams of Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama in an international soccer tournament from Saturday February 26 to Sunday February 27, 2011, in the popular Cotton Bowl in Dallas, USA.

The details are in the following news release.

21 Feb 2011 19:20 Africa/Lagos


International Soccer Tournament Coming to Dallas Features Four National Teams, Feb. 26-27

Cotton Bowl to Host Teams From Nigeria, Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama in Green Soccer Bowl Event

PR Newswire

DALLAS, Feb. 21, 2011

DALLAS, Feb. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The highest level of soccer competition in the world is coming to Dallas for the Green Soccer Bowl tournament, Feb. 26-27 at the Cotton Bowl.

The weekend tournament will pit the national teams from Nigeria, Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama against each other. Nigeria will be using the tournament as a tune-up in preparation for its upcoming Africa Nations qualifier.

Tournament brackets and weekend games are currently scheduled as follows:

Saturday, February 26


Game #1: Costa Rica vs. Panama — 4:30 p.m.


Game #2: Nigeria vs. Mexico Olympics Team — 7:00 p.m.




Sunday, February 27


Game #3: Game #1 Loser vs. Game #2 Loser (Third Place) — 4:30 p.m.


Game #4: Game #3 Winner vs. Game #4 Winner (Championship) — 7:00 p.m.


Tickets for the event are $30 general admission. They are available online at ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster outlets including Fiesta, HEB and select Macy's stores. To purchase tickets by phone, call 800-745-3000. Admission is free to children 12 years and younger.

SOURCE Green Soccer Bowl

CONTACT: Pius Oleh, Green Soccer Bowl, +1-248-227-9089

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