Eagles to Play friendly before Ethiopia clash in Nigeria – Amadu

Nigeria football federation has confirmed that the Super Eagles might play an international friendly immediately after the first leg final round world cup qualifier against Ethiopia, according to the General Secretary of the NFF, Barr. Musa Amadu.

The NFF had earlier stated that Eagles will play a warm up game before the 1st leg 2014 World cup tie against the Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa sources form the glass house now says the friendly might now be played after the Ethiopia tie

“There is always the possibility after the 1st leg in Ethiopia that we can take advantage of the dates and play a friendly that will serve as a prelude to the all important 2nd leg tie on November 16th here in Nigeria”

The last time the Eagles were involved in a friendly match was on the 10th of September in Kaduna when they beat a make-shift Burkina Faso team made up of largely home-based players 4-1 at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna.