The Super Eagles of Nigeria have landed in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The reigning African champions played four friendly matches in the build up to the biggest soccer fiesta. Stephen Keshi's men played goalless draws against Mexico and Greece before losing 2-1 to the United States of America.
Nigeria also played a 2-2 draw against Scotland at the Craven Cottage.
The Super Eagles has been training in Florida for about 5 days before they left Miami on Tuesday morning. Elderson Echiejile of AS Monaco of France didn't travel with the team due to injury. The former Sporting Braga defender was dropped from the World cup squad after he sustained an injury before the match against USA.
Ejike Uzoenyi is expected to join the team in Brazil as a replacement for Echiejile. Uzoenyi was the most valuable player of the African Championship of Nations in South Africa. The former Enugu Rangers player reportedly wept profusely after he was dropped from the initial 23 man list.
Nigeria's first group F match will be on June 16th in Curitiba. The team will meet Iran for the first time in 16 years. The only previous meeting ended in a 1-0 win for the African team.
African champions will leave Sao Paulo for Curitiba where they will aim to record their first World cup win since 1998.
Nigeria also played a 2-2 draw against Scotland at the Craven Cottage.
The Super Eagles has been training in Florida for about 5 days before they left Miami on Tuesday morning. Elderson Echiejile of AS Monaco of France didn't travel with the team due to injury. The former Sporting Braga defender was dropped from the World cup squad after he sustained an injury before the match against USA.
Ejike Uzoenyi is expected to join the team in Brazil as a replacement for Echiejile. Uzoenyi was the most valuable player of the African Championship of Nations in South Africa. The former Enugu Rangers player reportedly wept profusely after he was dropped from the initial 23 man list.
Nigeria's first group F match will be on June 16th in Curitiba. The team will meet Iran for the first time in 16 years. The only previous meeting ended in a 1-0 win for the African team.
African champions will leave Sao Paulo for Curitiba where they will aim to record their first World cup win since 1998.
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