Nigeria’s U23 national team will take on their Brazilian counterparts, in an international friendly in preparation for the 2016 Olympics on March 24.
The Confederao Brasileria de Futebol (CBF), confirmed this in a statement announcing details of the game.
“The CBF (Brazil) is happy to host the champions of Africa, Nigeria Olympic team on the 24th March FIFA date at 7pm at the stadium of Kleber Andrade in the city of Cariacica, Vitoria, Espirito Santo,” CBF announced.
“The match will serve as preparation for both teams for their participation in the Olympic Games Rio 2016,” the statement from CBF read.
According to Jairo Pachon, Nigeria’s FIFA match agent, said: “The match is sealed. We are happy to be able to swing this one and it will serve as good preparation for the Nigeria Olympic team ahead of Rio 2016.”
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