The Nigeria national team can face the English club facet at the Abuja International Stadium in early August as a part of their pre-season preparations for the 2012-13 season.
Nigeria is currently ranked sixty within the latest Fifa rankings and can face an Arsenal facet that finished third last season within the English Premier League.
DanJan Sports, the promoters of the Arsenal tour, have finalised agreement with the Nigeria soccer Federation (NFF).
“We are delighted to announce that Arsenal soccer Club can face the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Abuja," David Omigie of DanJan Sports said."
“The NFF have agreed that the country can gift a powerful facet as Coach Stephen Keshi continues his development method. Arsene Wenger, the Arsenal manager, also will use this game to showcase his full squad for the 2012-13 soccer season."
The London club historically hosts an annual pre-season tournament at the Emirates Stadium, however they opted to postpone the event for a year owing to the 2012 London Olympics. The visit to Nigeria can conclude Arsenal's pre-season tour when enjoying in each China and Malaysia in July.
Arsenal FC stated on their web site that; “The club last visited Africa throughout a tour to South Africa in July 1993, and is returning as a results of the superb support that exists for the team, not solely in Nigeria, however across the complete continent."
Meanwhile, DanJan Sports conjointly revealed that tickets for the upcoming friendly match with Nigeria can maintain sale from July four across retailers to be announced soon.
Nigeria is currently ranked sixty within the latest Fifa rankings and can face an Arsenal facet that finished third last season within the English Premier League.
DanJan Sports, the promoters of the Arsenal tour, have finalised agreement with the Nigeria soccer Federation (NFF).
“We are delighted to announce that Arsenal soccer Club can face the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Abuja," David Omigie of DanJan Sports said."
“The NFF have agreed that the country can gift a powerful facet as Coach Stephen Keshi continues his development method. Arsene Wenger, the Arsenal manager, also will use this game to showcase his full squad for the 2012-13 soccer season."
The London club historically hosts an annual pre-season tournament at the Emirates Stadium, however they opted to postpone the event for a year owing to the 2012 London Olympics. The visit to Nigeria can conclude Arsenal's pre-season tour when enjoying in each China and Malaysia in July.
Arsenal FC stated on their web site that; “The club last visited Africa throughout a tour to South Africa in July 1993, and is returning as a results of the superb support that exists for the team, not solely in Nigeria, however across the complete continent."
Meanwhile, DanJan Sports conjointly revealed that tickets for the upcoming friendly match with Nigeria can maintain sale from July four across retailers to be announced soon.
