The Nigeria Football Federation still hope to convince world football governing body, FIFA to approve a proposed friendly against Bafana Bafana of South Africa next month, officials of the federation have said
The NFF wishes to stage three friendlies during the FIFA-friendly window next month to prepare the Super Eagles for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers starting in October.
The Bafana friendly will be played in Lagos with home-based players.
A top official told africanFootball.com that FIFA is not disposed to Nigeria playing three matches during the friendly window as it will be “an unfair way” for Nigeria to improve its FIFA rankings.
However, the NFF said the match against South Africa will be played by players drawn from the Nigeria Professional Football League.
