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FIFA U-20 World Cup: NFF Confirm Three Friendlies For Flying Eagles

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has arranged three test matches for the Flying Eagles against the U-23 teams of German Bundesliga clubs Hoffenheim, Nurnberg and … Continue reading FIFA U-20 World Cup: NFF Confirm Three Friendlies For Flying Eagles


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flying eaglesThe Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has arranged three test matches for the Flying Eagles against the U-23 teams of German Bundesliga clubs Hoffenheim, Nurnberg and Freiburg ahead of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand.

The Nigeria U20 team will tackle Hoffenheim U23s on May 12 in Hoffenheim with kick-off time put at 3pm local time, which is 4pm Nigerian time.

Three days later they will tackle the U23 team of Nurnberg at their training ground in Sudwest Park in Nurnberg by 4.30pm.
These two matches will be able to give Coach Manu Garba and his assistants the chance to run a final rule over the players they will pick for their final 21-man squad for the World Cup.

Their final test match is slated for Freiburg against the U23 team of Freiburg on May 19 by 2.30pm.

The team are due to fly out to New Zealand via Australia from Germany on May 23.

Flying Eagles test matches:
Vs Hoffenheim May 12
Vs Nurnberg May 15
Vs Freiburg May 19

Nigeria will submit a final squad to FIFA on May 15.