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NFF plans Italy, Cote d’ Ivoire friendlies for Eagles
NFF plans Italy, Cote d’ Ivoire friendlies for Eagles
Nifemi Daniel
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has intensified efforts to secure friendly matches with Italy and African champions Cote d’Ivoire, for the Super Eagles as part of preparations for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers next year.
NFF boss, Amaju Pinnick, disclosed this in an interview, adding that the federation’s match agent has already began discussions with both teams for the friendlies to prepare them for 2018 World Cup and 2017 AFCON qualifiers.
“Nothing has been concluded yet but we wish to play reigning African champions Cote d’Ivoire in London. There is a proposal to play Italy, who are excited about playing Nigeria after we defeated Cameroon recently,” disclosed Pinnick.
“We want to make the most of every FIFA friendly window by playing top quality matches.”
There will be two FIFA friendly windows in the first half of the new year at the end of March, when Nigeria battle Egypt in 2017 AFCON qualifiers home and away and then between June 8 and 16.
There will be another FIFA window between August 31 and September 8.
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