S’ Eagles To Warm Up Cote d’ Ivoire, Mali

Nigeria will face Cote
d’Ivoire and Mali in two AFCON 2015 warm-up matches next month, officials have disclosed.
The home-based Eagles take on Cote d’Ivoire on January 9 and four days later tackle Mali also in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.
“We are working round the clock to make sure that the Super Eagles will have opponents for all the FIFA windows available in year 2015, and we are happy that the two games with the Ivorians and the Malians are sealed,” said Musa Amadu.
“The Elephants and the Les Aiglons are on their way to the 30th Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea, so they are sure to give our team good games.”
Already, assistant coach Daniel Amokachi has drawn a list of 24 players who will do battle for shirts for the two matches.
Gombe United goalkeeper Chigozie Agbim leads the invitees, with Azubuike Egwuekwe, Kwambe Solomon, Umar Zango, Rabiu Ali, Emem Eduok, Kingsley Sokari, Mfon Udoh, Gbolahan Salami and Gambo Muhammad also called.
Players are expected to report at the Bolton White Apartments, Abuja, on Sunday, 28th December with their international passports and four passport photographs.