NFF name venue for the clash between Super Eagles and Pharaohs of Egypt

- NFF have named Stephen Keshi stadium in Asaba as venue for the friendly match between Nigeria and Egypt

- The international friendly encounter is expected to be played on March 26

- It comes four days after the Super Eagles' 2019 AFCON qualifier against Seychelles

Stephen Keshi stadium in Asaba, Delta state has been confirmed as the venue for the international friendly match between the Super Eagles and the Pharaohs of Egypt.

The country's ruling football body known as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are said to have confirmed this according to the report by BBC.

Last year December, the Egyptian Football Federation confirmed that their senior men national team will face Nigeria after their 2019 AFCON qualifier against Niger.

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Nigeria's Football board are also said according to the report to have concluded plans and arrangement with the Delta state government for the match to hold on March 26.

This will be after the Super Eagles of Nigeria must have played their 2019 AFCON qualifying match against Seychelles also at the Stephen Keshi stadium in Asaba.

Six weeks ago was the last time the Super Eagles played last at the Stephen Keshi stadium in Asaba when they were held to a 0-0 draw by Uganda in a friendly duel.

Previously, Legit.ng had reported how Super Eagles players and officials partied with Uganda Cranes at the reception organized for both teams by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state on Tuesday night, November 20, in Asaba.

Earlier in the evening, the two teams, who have already booked their spot for next year’s African Cup of Nations in Cameroon, were involved in an international friendly that ended in a 0-0 draw at the Stephen Keshi Stadium.

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