LAGOS, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Nigeria's Super Eagles will on March 26 play the senior national team of Egypt in an international friendly match in southern oil-rich Delta state.
Officials of both the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Egyptian Football Association have confirmed that the visiting North African team would arrive at Asaba, the capital of Delta aboard a chartered flight.
The Pharaohs are due to take on Niger Republic on March 23 on the final day of the qualifying campaign for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The Egyptian side, like the Nigerian Super Eagles, have made sure of a place at the finals ahead of the final day of qualifiers.
This was before Egypt were handed the hosting right for the championship.
Seychelles' Pirates are the Super Eagles' opponents for their final day of the campaign, March 22.
Nigeria and Egypt, both former AFCON winners, will clash at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba four days later.
