There is always drama around the Super Eagles and now it has to do with their build-up to the 2025 AFCON, which kicks off later this month in Morocco.
Despite an already congested schedule no thanks to the FIFA order for teams to now release players on December 15, the NFF are pushing for the team to play a warm-up game against Egypt, which some officials and players have kicked against.
The NFF are now pushing for the Egypt friendly to be played on December 17, which would be just six days before their opening AFCON group game against Tanzania.
However, several players and officials fear that such a high-profile friendly could be counter productive particularly as it would also be played in Cairo.
A source informed SCORENigeria: “There is a fear of injuries and fatigue to play against Egypt in Cairo so close to the start of the AFCON and then having to fly out again to Morocco after the match.
“The team are generally opposed to this arrangement.
“They would rather prefer to go directly to Morocco and play a test game there before they play their first game against Tanzania on December 23.”
