The Super Eagles will play the El tri of Mexico in an international friendly at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, California, in the United States of America on the 3rd of July 2021.
The Communications Department of the Nigeria Football Federation unveils this and was made available to Shegze on Wednesday.
According to NFF’s FIFA match agent, Jairo Pachon of Eurodata Sport said, “We are happy to be able to announce this match, which is a clash between two very big teams from two different continents. Mexico against Nigeria is a big match any day and the venue is class.”
Eagles coach Gernot Rohr had released a 31-man provisional squad – including four uncapped players –for the Cameroon tie.
It was officially disclosed by BBC, that the NFF is facing a financial crisis and owe Rohr six months salary, while players’ have not been paid bonuses and allowances in full.
“The financial problems during this pandemic have affected our sponsors hence their inability to pay.”
“Most importantly the NFF has commenced an intervention to pay the coaches directly before the friendly matches.
“Sadly, we are also waiting for funds from the government to enable us to pay the outstanding allowances and bonuses the players are expecting.
“It’s unacceptable for people to be owed and embarrassing to owe them as a body.”
The Mexico friendly comes a month after the Eagles play rivals Cameroon at the Wiener Neustadt, Vienna, Austria on June 4.
The July game would be the sixth time Nigeria would play against the North Americans.
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