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EAGLES TO HOST ZIMBABWE IN A BUILD UP FRIENDLY AHEAD 2019 AFCON

sports247.ng has exclusively gathers that the Super Eagles may host the Warriors of Zimbabwe in an international friendly game as part of the preparation for the 2019 African Cup of Nations.

 

This hint was revealed via a local newspaper, NewsDaySport that Zimbabwe Football Association President, Felton Kamambo was in Lagos to finalise the negotiation with his Nigeria Football Federation counterpart, Amaju Pinnick during the Aiteo Awards.

The paper quoted ZIFA spokesperson Xolisani Gwesela as saying: “He is in Nigeria for two reasons. He was invited for the Aiteo Awards, and also to sort out the logistics for a friendly match with Nigeria. The Nigeria Federation are also offering a three-week camp for the Warriors. During that time, the Warriors will play Nigeria and Ivory Coast who have also shown genuine interest.

He added that the president will also use the occasion to organise at least one more friendly match with one other team preferably from West or North Africa.”

The NFF board has approved two friendly matches for the Super Eagles as part of their preparation for 2019 AFCON.