Egypt Versus Nigeria Friendly To Now Hold December 16

Egypt Versus Nigeria Friendly To Now Hold December 16

Ibrahim Lateef

The friendly match between Africa's giants Egypt and Nigeria has been postponed to 16 December, Egyptian Football Association (EFA) Vice President Khaled El-Darandaly announced late on Friday, BSNSports.com.ng sourced on Ahram.

The Pharaohs had been scheduled to face the Super Eagles on 14 December as part of both teams’ preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations, which will be held in Morocco from 21 December to 18 January 2026. FIFA previously confirmed that players may leave their clubs to join national teams starting 15 December.

The match was therefore moved to ensure the availability of key players, including Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah, Manchester City winger Omar Marmoush and Super Eagles stars for the test. 

On Monday, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan named a 28-man preliminary squad for AFCON, with the group assembling in Cairo on Wednesday for their final preparation camp.