Eagles Get Poland Friendly Ahead Of 2018 World Cup

-Super Eagles of Nigeria will face their Polish counterparts as part of preparations for the 2018 World cup games in Russia.

-The two sides have not met at the senior level prior to their proposed friendly game. 

Eagles begin preparations for World cup 2018.

Coach Gernot Rohr, has revealed that the Super Eagles of Nigeria, will take on the Polish national team on March 23, 2018 as part of preparations for the World cup tournament.

The Super Eagles have been drawn in group D where they will play against South American giants, Argentina, Croatia and Iceland, while their friendly opponents, the Polish team, are in Group H alongside Senegal, Colombia and Japan.

The planned friendly match between the two sides would be their first ever meeting at the senior level as their is no previous record of a them meeting at the senior level.

Rohr also promised to step up scouting activities so as to ensure the best legs represent the country at the World cup games in Russia.

Speaking with football365.fr, Rohr is quoted as saying:

“Croatia is capable of great things with a team of stars playing in the biggest clubs. This is the most important match, and we hope to prepare for it against opponents similar to Croatia.

“So we will play Poland at home on March 23rd. We are looking for a second opponent in Europe for another FIFA date of the spring.”