Nigeria’s Super Eagles B team will lock horns with Rwandan giants APR FC in a club-vs-country friendly encounter on July 29, Footynaija.com reports.
The match between Nigeria and the Rwandan champions will be played at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, according to the New Times.
The clash is a key fixture in Nigeria’s build-up to the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), which kicks off in East Africa on August 2.
Head coach Eric Chelle has been intensifying preparations at the team’s training base, blending tactical sessions with competitive match play.
The CHAN-bound squad has already notched two clean-sheet victories over Nigerian League opposition, with another preparatory outing against Ikorodu City FC scheduled before they jet off to Rwanda.
APR FC, reigning Rwandan champions, promise a stern test. Fresh from a commanding 4-1 preseason win over Gasogi United, the 22-time league winners are sharpening up ahead of their domestic season and CAF Champions League campaign. The tie against Nigeria presents a perfect litmus test for both teams.
After the Kigali clash, Nigeria will continue their preparations in Zanzibar, where they are drawn alongside Senegal, Sudan, and Congo in a tough Group D.
Coach Chelle will be keen to help Nigeria lift the CHAN for the first time in the country’s history.