Nigeria to take on South Africa in March 29 friendly

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will take on the Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Sunday, March 29 in a friendly match according to reports.

The Bafana Bafana were chosen as replacement for the Black Stars of Ghana for the
friendly.

The Eagles were earlier scheduled to play the Bolivian national team on Thursday March 26 at the Uyo International Stadium(Nests of Champions) and play the Black Stars of Ghana on March 29 in London.

But FIFA's new regulation on friendlies which stipulates that no country should play two games across two continents within three days has cancelled the Ghana friendly.

In Ghana's place, the NFF and their South African counterparts agreed for a friendly on March 29.

The venue of the friendly has not been announced by the NFF.

It has also not being confirmed who will be leading the coachless Eagles at the friendlly.

Like earlier reported, the NFF has given Stephen Keshi until tomorrow, Friday, March 6 to sign the contract given to him or forget about the job as Super Eagles coach.