SCORENigeria can exclusively report today that coach Eric Chelle has asked the NFF to get the Super Eagles a friendly in June against an African team who play a similar style like Bafana Bafana of South Africa.
Eric Chelle is being proactive because in September, the Super Eagles will be guests of Bafana Bafana in continuation of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
According to the FIFA calendar, the international break in June is between June 2 and 10.
“The coach would want to play in June against an African country, who play like South Africa,” a source told SCORENigeria
“He would like to prepare for the match in South Africa (September) with this match in June.”
Bafana Bafana are front runners in Group C of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with seven points from four matches, while the Super Eagles have three points.
They held the Super Eagles to a 1-1 draw in Uyo in the first leg of the World Cup qualifiers.
Good Idea but we shld play 2 friendly games in June 2025 and not just 1. The Coach can have an expansive of up to 30 players so he can look at more options. I think we shld look at Congo DR, Zambia, Angola and Senegal sef.