Nigeria And Egypt To Face Off In Cairo Ahead Of The Africa Cup Of Nations

‎Nigeria will face Egypt in a highly anticipated international friendly ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

‎The Egyptian Football Association confirmed that the match will take place at the Cairo International Stadium on Sunday, December 14.

‎The encounter will serve as a key preparation for both nations before the tournament kicks off in Morocco on December 21.

‎Beyond the hype for bragging rights, the Super Eagles and the Pharaohs will use the encounter to assess their squads, refine tactics, and build momentum ahead of the African showpiece.

‎Nigeria is scheduled to open camp on December 10, with head coach Eric Chelle set to continue fine-tuning his squad ahead of AFCON 2025.

‎Chelle may also arrange additional friendly matches as part of the team’s final preparations for the tournament.

‎Before then, the three-time African champions will aim to secure a place in the Inter-confederation World Cup play-offs with crucial wins over Gabon and either Cameroon or DR Congo in November.

‎On the other hand, seven-time African champions Egypt will intensify their preparations next month with a four-nation invitational tournament in Dubai, featuring Uzbekistan, Iran, and Cape Verde.

‎Nigeria has been placed in Group C alongside Uganda, Tunisia, and Tanzania for the Africa Cup of Nations, while Egypt is drawn into Group B with South Africa, Angola, and Zimbabwe.

‎The nations last faced each other on January 11, 2022, in an Africa Cup of Nations match.

‎Nigeria won 1-0, with Kelechi Iheanacho scoring the decisive goal in the 30th minute at Roumdé Adjia Stadium in Garoua, Cameroon.