International Friendly: Zimbabwean FA plans match against Super Eagles in prep for 2019 AFCON

Super Eagles of Nigeria

Zimbabwean FA is planning to play an international friendly for its national team against the Super Eagles of Nigeria ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.


The friendly encounter, according to president of the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) Felton Kamambo will likely place in Nigeria.

“We will also go to Nigeria where we intend to play a game in Nigeria, but that is yet to be confirmed,” Kamambo told the Herald.

“We are still working on contractual agreements. I think we will play three serious friendly matches that will afford the coaches a chance to finetune their squad ahead of the tournament.”

Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr revealed after draw ceremony for the 2019 AFCON in Giza few weeks ago that his team will play two friendly games against the Black Stars of Ghana and Teranga Lions of Senegal before the competition.

Zimbabwe are drawn in Group A of the 2019 Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON) alongside host country Egypt, DRC and Uganda.