THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and its Mexican counterpart have confirmed Saturday, 2nd July as date for an international friendly game for their Rio bound Olympic football teams.
The Glass House FIFA Match Agent, Jairo Pachon of Eurodata Sport stated on Tuesday that the match will take place at the Aguascalientes Stadium, home ground of newly promoted top tier club, Necaxa FC.
The match is scheduled to start at 8.30pm Mexican time.
After the tune-up game, the Dream Team will continue its training camp in the United States of America and will play Charleston Battery FC in Atlanta on Saturday, 16th July. A game against the Honduras U23 team is also being consummated for 27th July.
Nigeria who won Africa's first Olympic gold in men's football in 1996 host Sweden, Colombia and Japan in the group stage.
The Glass House FIFA Match Agent, Jairo Pachon of Eurodata Sport stated on Tuesday that the match will take place at the Aguascalientes Stadium, home ground of newly promoted top tier club, Necaxa FC.
The match is scheduled to start at 8.30pm Mexican time.
After the tune-up game, the Dream Team will continue its training camp in the United States of America and will play Charleston Battery FC in Atlanta on Saturday, 16th July. A game against the Honduras U23 team is also being consummated for 27th July.
Nigeria who won Africa's first Olympic gold in men's football in 1996 host Sweden, Colombia and Japan in the group stage.
