The United States of America will host the reigning African champions and seven other nations in a pre-world cup tournament in May.
Nigeria emerged as African champions after lifting the CAF African cup of nations title in South Africa last year. The Super Eagles also became the first African team to qualify for Brazil 2014 after a 2-0 win over Ethiopia in Calabar.
Bosnia,Spain and five other nations will make up an eight team international tournament. Bosnia and Nigeria are in the same group at the forthcoming FIFA World cup in Brazil.
It is being speculated that the MLS (Major League Soccer) is the main organiser of this competition. There is also a rumoured report that the USA will play a friendly match against Nigeria before the world cup. An official of the US Soccer association stated that he couldn't confirm if Nigeria and USA will be involved an a FIFA-sanctioned friendly match.
The Brazil 2014 world cup will commence in June,2014.
Nigeria emerged as African champions after lifting the CAF African cup of nations title in South Africa last year. The Super Eagles also became the first African team to qualify for Brazil 2014 after a 2-0 win over Ethiopia in Calabar.
Bosnia,Spain and five other nations will make up an eight team international tournament. Bosnia and Nigeria are in the same group at the forthcoming FIFA World cup in Brazil.
It is being speculated that the MLS (Major League Soccer) is the main organiser of this competition. There is also a rumoured report that the USA will play a friendly match against Nigeria before the world cup. An official of the US Soccer association stated that he couldn't confirm if Nigeria and USA will be involved an a FIFA-sanctioned friendly match.
The Brazil 2014 world cup will commence in June,2014.
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