The match which will see Senegal and Oman play for the final place in the Olympic Football competition kicks off at 7.45pm this evening and will also double up as a London 2012 test event.
Tickets can be bought ahead of kick-off at the ground or online via www.londonpreparesseries.com/football for £10 for adults and £5 for children and senior citizens.
Car parking is available and free shuttle buses will be running from Coventry railway station to the City of Coventry Stadium before and after the game.
The play-off match is being used by the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) to test procedures ahead of the Olympic Football matches at the City of Coventry Stadium.
During the London 2012 Games the first matches at the City of Coventry Stadium will take place on July 25 2012, two days ahead of the London 2012 Opening Ceremony in the capital, and will conclude with the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament bronze medal match on August 9 2012.
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There is one domestic Tier One Paralympic Games-only Partner, Sainsbury’s and two domestic Tier Three Paralympic Games-only Suppliers, Otto Bock and Panasonic. The London 2012 Paralympic Games also acknowledges the support of the National Lottery
