World Cup draw halts Eagles' friendly plan
The Nigeria Football Federation has halted talks with the European and South American football associations seeking to play warm-up matches with the Super Eagles to prepare their teams ahead of next year’s World Cup in Russia.
World Cup-bound England, Serbia and Peru are among the Russia 2018 teams reportedly interested in playing Nigeria.
And the NFF had been locked in talks with some of the countries as they seek more quality friendly games for the Eagles after the Argentina fixture, which Nigeria won 4-2 in Krasnodar, Russia, on November 14.England, who are sure to draw an African team at the December 1 World Cup draw in Moscow, are reportedly reads to seal a date with the Eagles as they are not likely to be drawn together judging from the draw pots.