13th October, 2013
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will play Italy in London on 18 November, 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
FIFA World Cup finals, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF 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 18 November 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 Omman on 28 October. This match that 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 in South Africa.”