The NFF has confirmed being approached by the Three Lions of England on an international friendly. Since they have both qualified for the World Cup in Russia next year, they will both need preparatory matches.

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Nigeria moved up to the 41st position in the World and retained the fifth in Africa in the latest FIFA/ Coca-Cola world rankings.

This improvement is largely due to the team's stunning performance at the just concluded African qualifying series, in which the Super Eagles finished top of their group and were the first African country to qualify.