Nigeria play two warm-ups for AFCON playoff
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Nigeria are to play two friendly matches as part of preparation
for a final 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in September.
Chairman of the technical committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Chris Green, has disclosed that two warm-up games will be played by the Eagles before the AFCON qualifier, which is to be played between September and October.
"We surely have plans for friendly games for the Eagles. We are planning on having two games. We are already getting offers, but I would not disclose what countries yet," Green told MTNFootball.com
The NFF chieftain further said the Super Eagles opponents in the final AFCON playoff would determine the kind of teams the Eagles would play against in these friendlies.
"What I would want to say right now is for us to first know our next round opponents (in the AFCON) as this would determine the kind of country we will play in the warm-up matches," he said.
One of the friendlies will be played on August 15, which is a FIFA free window.
The two-time African champions sensationally missed out on this year’s tournament in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.
The draw for the final round of AFCON qualifiers will be staged on July 5 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Chairman of the technical committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Chris Green, has disclosed that two warm-up games will be played by the Eagles before the AFCON qualifier, which is to be played between September and October.
"We surely have plans for friendly games for the Eagles. We are planning on having two games. We are already getting offers, but I would not disclose what countries yet," Green told MTNFootball.com
The NFF chieftain further said the Super Eagles opponents in the final AFCON playoff would determine the kind of teams the Eagles would play against in these friendlies.
"What I would want to say right now is for us to first know our next round opponents (in the AFCON) as this would determine the kind of country we will play in the warm-up matches," he said.
One of the friendlies will be played on August 15, which is a FIFA free window.
The two-time African champions sensationally missed out on this year’s tournament in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.
The draw for the final round of AFCON qualifiers will be staged on July 5 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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