Nigerian Federation In Talks With Egypt Over Pre-World Cup Friendly

The Nigerian Federation are holding talks with their Egyptian counterparts over the possibility of playing a pre-World Cup friendly in Abuja before the Super Eagles travel to Russia for the World Cup.

NFF's Secretary General, Mohammed Sanusi, said one of the countries Nigeria would face is Egypt but no decision has been finalized yet.

''We’re looking at three countries. We want to play in Abuja. We haven’t finalized, but Egypt is one of them, '' Sanusi, who spoke at NFF’s 2018 budget defence with the House of Representatives Committee on Sports, was quoted as saying by Daily Trust.

NFF supremo Amaju Pinnick confirmed that the Super Eagles will trade tackles with an unnamed team on May 27 as part of their preparations for the World Cup.

The Polish Federation have announced that their national team would play a friendly with Nigeria on March 23, the 42,000 capacity Municipal Stadium is likely to host the game.

Nigeria lost 1-0 to Egypt in an African Nations Cup qualifier on March 29, 2016.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel