Nigeria to play Italy and Jordan in friendlies
The Super Eagles will play Italy in London on November
18, as the African champions begin in earnest their preparations for the 2014
Fifa World Cup finals.
In a statement in Addis Ababa on Sunday, moments after
the Super Eagles secured a 2-1 win over Ethiopia to put a firm leg in the 2014
World Cup, the Nigeria Football Federation and its match agent, Jairo Pachon of
Eurodata Sport announced: “We are pleased to confirm a top international
friendly match, against world’s number four, Italy, on the 18th November, 2013
at Fulham’s Craven Cottage. The match will kick-off at 7.45pm.”
“We are also happy to confirm a match for our Super
Eagles home team against Jordan in Oman on the 28th October. This match will
serve Jordan to prepare for their World Cup play-off match against Uruguay will
also help Nigeria to prepare for next year's African Nations Championship.”
Culled from Kickoff
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