Super Eagles to play two more friendlies in June in preparation for AFCON

Super Eagles of Nigeria

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will play two friendlies in the next FIFA free window in June in preparation for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.


According to the FIFA calendar for 2019, The next FIFA free window is billed to hold from June 3rd to the 11th.

The three-time Africa champions will be backed to compete favourably for a fourth AFCON title and not just to make up the numbers in the tournament, According to a communique from the meeting of the Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation on Monday.

The Communique reads: “After expressing its commitment to give maximum support to the prorgamme of the technical crew in order ensure victory for Nigeria at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations taking place in Egypt this summer, the Board approved that the Super Eagles play two more friendly matches during the FIFA –free window before the championship.”

Nigeria qualified for the 2019 Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt, finishing as Group toppers with 13 points from six games.