Super Eagles of Nigeria to face Pharaohs of Egypt in 2019 friendly

Tosin Abayomi 05:52 - 21 December 2018

Super Eagles of Nigeria

Two heavyweights, Nigeria and Egypt are set to clash in an friendly encounter.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face the Pharaohs of Egypt in an international friendly in 2019.

The Amaju Pinnick led Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), already stated that the Super Eagles will face a top African side in a friendly game.

The Egypt Football Association (EFA) have come out to announce that the their national team will face the Super Eagles of Nigeria in an international friendly.

Egypt defenders Baher El-Mohamady (L) celebrates with his Ahmed Elmohamady (C) and Ahmed Hegazi (R) after scoring a goal during the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier football match against Tunisia near Alexandria November 16, 2018

Both Egypt and Nigeria have sealed qualification to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)and have decided to begin preparation for the tournament.

The two teams were previously in the same group in the qualification series for the 2017 AFCON and the Pharaohs edged the Super Eagles to the top spot with a 1-1 draw in Nigeria and a narrow 1-0 win in Alexandria, Egypt and went on to advance to the final of the tournament.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to reignite their rivalry against Egypt

The game is expected on Tuesday, March 26 before the Super Eagles take on Seychelles in their final group game of the qualification series.

Nigeria and Egypt have faced off 18 times, the Super Eagles have the edge with seven wins, while the Pharaohs have five wins and they have drawn five times.