The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have confirmed that the Super Eagles will face Cote d’Ivoire and Tunisia in two friendly matches in Austria
The squad will take on Cote D'Ivoire on the 9th of October
before facing Tunisia four days later (13th of October). The two games will be
played in Austria.
Nigeria Football Federation president, Amaju Pinnick, who
made the announcement on Wednesday September 2, via his Twitter page, explained
that the European country was picked for ‘a few obvious reasons’due to the
COVID-19 pandemic.
His statement read: “On the 9th of October, the Super Eagles
will play former African champions, Cote d’Ivoire in a friendly game, then face
another African giant and former champions Tunisia, four days later, on the
13th,” Pinnick tweeted.
“Both games will be held in Austria for a few obvious
reasons. Due to the Covid-19 protocols presently in place and the proximity of
the bulk of our team as well, Austria was seen as an ideal venue.
“I’ll have to stress as well, that all costs will be borne
by the football federations of both Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire, as well as
Tunisia.”
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