A new FIFA release-date regulation for players has forced a shift in Nigeria’s pre-Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) friendly against Egypt to December 16.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, made this known in a statement on Monday.
Olajire said the game, originally fixed for December 14 in Cairo, was affected by the directive allowing clubs to keep players until December 15.
Olajire stated: “Officials confirmed that the match will now hold at Cairo Stadium, 8 p.m. local time (7 p.m. Nigeria time), as a practice encounter.
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“The change means both teams can make more than five substitutions during the warm-up fixture ahead of the AFCON in Morocco.”
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will play in Group C alongside Tunisia, Uganda, and Tanzania, beginning their campaign on December 23 in Fez.
They face Tunisia on December 27 and Uganda on December 30, both at the same venue during the group stage.
Seven-time champions Egypt are placed in Group B with South Africa, Angola, and Zimbabwe, with matches scheduled at Stade d’Agadir.
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