International Friendlies: Nations Test Team Strength

Coach Stephen Keshi will lead his 23 man Eagles squad tonight against Greece in the USA.

Nigeria last night released its final 23 to the World Cup, excluding some other players who played against Scotland some days back.

Coach Keshi will be using the game to test the credibility in his decision for a final 23 after leaving out the likes of Sunday Mba, Shola Ameobi and Ejike Uzoenyi.

The two scorers in the teams last friendly game against Scotland Michael Uchebo and Uche Nwofor, however made it to Brazil and could be dressed by the chief coach tonight in the USA. The Nigeria vs. Greece match kicks off at 12PM at the PPL Park in Chester.

The game tonight will be the fourth time Nigeria and Greece will play each other; the first time the first two teams met in USA 94, Nigeria beat the Tasos Mitropoulos team 2-0 with goals from Finidi George and now assistant coach of the team Daniel Amokachi.

Greece won the second meeting 2-0 in a friendly international in November 1999, the third meet was in the Group stage of South Africa 2010 where they won 2-1.

Nigeria's other opponent in Group F Bosnia will square up against another Brazil 2014 Finalist Mexico at the Soldier Field, Chicago; UAE will play Georgia, Switzerland vs. Peru, hosts Brazil file out against Panama while Czech Republic slugs it out against Austria.

In yesterday's game, Costa Rica lost to Japan 1-3