Uganda Cranes to play Nigeria in international friendly

Oct 31, 2018

The friendly will be played three days after the 2019 Total Nations Cup qualifier between Uganda Cranes and Cape Verde at Namboole stadium.

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November 20

Nigeria v Uganda  at Asaba Stadium

Uganda Cranes will play Nigeria in an international friendly away at Asaba Stadium on November 20.

The friendly will be played three days after the 2019 Total Nations Cup qualifier between Uganda Cranes and Cape Verde at Namboole stadium.

"The Uganda Cranes technical team will make use of the FIFA International break that runs from November 12 to 20 by playing a high profile friendly with the former African Champions.Matches between these two soccer nations have always been so close since time immemorial," revealed FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein.

"A 30 man contingent will depart on November 18, 2018 for the trip to Nigeria. The foreign based players in the contingent will then connect to their respective clubs after the friendly."

The two sides  last met in 2015 when Uganda Cranes defeated the Super Eagles 1-0 at Ibo Akwa Stadium an friendly match.

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