The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has confirmed the friendly matches between the Super Eagles and two fellow African countries, Senegal and Burkina Faso.
NFF spokesman, Ademola Olajire, said in Lagos that all arrangements had been concluded with its official FIFA match agent, Jairo Pachon.
He said: “The NFF and its Official FIFA Match Agent, Jairo Pachon of Eurodata Sport have further confirmed details for the two international friendly matches for the Super Eagles.
“The Eagles will play against Senegal and Burkina Faso in London later this month.
“Currently they are on a five-match winning streak since losing 0-1 to Africa’s runners-up in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt in a 2017 Cup of Nations qualifying match in Alexandria a year ago.
“The Super Eagles are ranked 41st in the world, 10 places below Senegal’s Teranga Lions and three places below the Etalons of Burkina Faso.”
Speaking further, the federation said the matches would help the Eagles prepare for their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
It said: “We believe that the two teams, Senegal and Burkina Faso, who also participated in this year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals in Gabon will provide the Super Eagles with quality preparation.
“The friendly games will prepare them for the remaining matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying series, and the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign starting in June.
“Both games will take place at The Hive, Barnet FC home ground, and will kick off at 8 p.m.
“Nigeria and Senegal take to the pitch on Thursday, March 23, and it will be the turn of Nigeria and Burkina Faso on Monday, March 27.”
NFF said that the sale of tickets for the match had already begun.
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