Nigeria's Under-17 team are set to contest four
friendlies against their Egyptian counterparts as part of their preparations
for the 2015 CAN U-17 qualifiers.
The Golden Eaglets will host the north Africans in two
matches in Abuja on May 28 and 30, before travelling to Cairo to play another
two games against the Egyptians in early July.
The Nigeria Football Federation-organised series is
geared towards preparing the Golden Eaglets for their CAN U-17 second round
qualifier against the winner of Burundi and Congo's first round tie. Nigeria's
youngsters were given a bye in the opening round on account of their World Cup
heroics, and being ranked second on the continent.
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has confirmed
that their U-17 team will arrive in Abuja on May 26. The EFA's executive
manager, Sarwat Swelam, revealed their contingent, which includes 25 players
and eight officials, will touch down at Abuja International Airport aboard
Egypt Air Number 877.
Culled from Kickoffnigeria
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