The first official meeting between Nigeria and Egypt in 4 years was sure to come with a lot of strategic planning and tact as two heavyweights attempt to outdo each other for an automatic easing into the 2017 Afcon. Both teams share 10 Afcon titles between themselves in the 30 editions of the competition’s rich 58- year history, but both have also been inconsistent since 2010 – Egypt since winning their last title in 2010 and the Super Eagles narrowly missed out on a place to be in Equatorial Guinea last year.
But, Héctor Cúper’s men are back on course, leading Group G and in contention for an automatic ticket as group winners if they manage to edge out the 2013 champions.
Egypt have 6 points from 2 round of matches; 2 points better than their March 25, West African foes, after the same amount of games. So, in the first meeting between the sides since Egypt’s 3-2 win in a 2012 friendly, goalkeeper trainer, Ahmed Nagi revealed the North African side travel to 2 days after the international window opens – 21 March.
“The team will hold a camp on the 19th of March as the squad will be announced after the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup games.
” Then we will fly to Nigeria on the 23rd of March in a private Jet, arriving in Kaduna.” Ahmed Nagi said.