Super Eagles to depart for France ahead Mali, Luxembourg friendly

The Nigeria national team, the Super Eagles are scheduled to depart the shores of the country Tuesday night  for France ahead of their double-header against Mali and Luxembourg.

The Nigeria delegation which is to include holidaying players back from Europe and other officials are quite hopeful that the other officials yet to be granted entry visas will do so before the and of the working day.

It is understood that four officials including caretaker coach Salisu Yusuf have been granted their visas.

Musa Mohammed, Brown Ideye, Elderson Echiejile and Ogneyi Onazi who are all on holiday in Nigeria after a busy season in Europe are expected to be part of the delegation that would depart from Nigeria.
Nigeria face Mali on Friday in Rouen with kick-off time at 7pm.

The other match will be in Luxembourg on May 31.

Both games as explained by NFF officials are targeted at put the Super Eagles in tip-top shape for the qualifying tournament for the 2018 World Cup, which will begin in October.