Fulham Confirm Nigeria - Italy Friendly
Published: October 18, 2013
English Premier League club Fulham have confirmed through the official website that they will host the high profile international friendly between Nigeria and Italy on November 18.
The exhibition match billed to be staged at Craven Cottage is scheduled to kick off at 19:45 hours, with adult spectators paying 20 pounds while children will part with 10 pounds.
Nigeria had previously visited the home-ground of the Londoners twice.
In November 2007, the squad lost 1- 0 to Australia and played a 1-1 draw with the Republic of Ireland four years ago.
Both teams are using the friendly to fine-tune strategies ahead of the World Cup in Brazil next summer.
Italy are certain to play in the mundial while Nigeria must avoid defeat at home to Ethiopia next month to feature in their fifth World Cup.
The exhibition match billed to be staged at Craven Cottage is scheduled to kick off at 19:45 hours, with adult spectators paying 20 pounds while children will part with 10 pounds.
Nigeria had previously visited the home-ground of the Londoners twice.
In November 2007, the squad lost 1- 0 to Australia and played a 1-1 draw with the Republic of Ireland four years ago.
Both teams are using the friendly to fine-tune strategies ahead of the World Cup in Brazil next summer.
Italy are certain to play in the mundial while Nigeria must avoid defeat at home to Ethiopia next month to feature in their fifth World Cup.
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