Eagles battle Mexico May 31 in Texas

African champions Nigeria will clash with Mexico in a high-profile friendly in Houston, Texas, USA on May 31.

“The Nigeria Football Federation and its Match Agent, Eurodata Sport Marketing Sportivo e Culturale, are pleased to announce that the Super Eagles will play against Mexico’s Senior Team in a friendly match at the Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas on Friday, May 31, starting from 9pm Texas time,” NFF general secretary Musa Amadu said on Wednesday.

He added: “We are pleased that the reigning African champions will have such high-quality final preparation for the important games that we have in the month of June.”

The last time both countries met was in a battling friendly inside the Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez in Chihuahua, Mexico in October 2007 – it ended in a 2-2 draw.

The Super Eagles, currently top of their 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying group, take on Kenya’s Harambee Stars in Nairobi on June 8 before travelling to the FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil.

Then, another FIFA World Cup qualifying date against Namibia’s Brave Warriors awaits in Windhoek.

In Brazil, the Eagles play against Tahiti, Uruguay and World and European champions Spain while the Mexicans clash with host Brazil, Italy and Japan in Group A.

The match in Texas will be the third of a five-match American tour for the Mexicans, who also face daunting dates in CONCACAF’s 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying race in June.
Source: www.mtnfootball.com/africa/nigeria/news/2013/mar/06-eagles-battle-mexico-may-31-in-texas.html

This is a welcome development 4 d super eagles..such high profile match will boost the Eagle's moral n confident....... Nt forgetin first 2 coment.

The NFF has said that their goal is to have the Super Eagles on the first top 10 FIFA ranking before the end of this year. This is definitely a step in the right direction.
Looking forward to more quality friendlies. But Super Eagles matches plenty for June sha.

Lovely. But i think more friendlies should be arranged. SE fans like myself cant wait for us to have the team of our dream

Would be my first time at a live soccer game.
Mr. XYZ has the calendar marked already. Should be fun.

wait oo!but who will play the match for Nigeria?most of the players are playing for their clubs already

I can't wait to see the super eagles flaunt what they've got.
Go super eagles...Forward ever

akinyemi Olamid: I can't wait to see the super eagles flaunt what they've got.
Go super eagles...Forward ever

your chickens couldnt even beat kenya

Mexico again? Why are we always playing Mexico?

Rossikk: Mexico again? Why are we always playing Mexico?

They are a strong team.

We should play a top level european team

I dey find ticket o ..abeg. seriously

wish dem luck.

kokoye: I dey find ticket o ..abeg. seriously

Hmm bros buy my own ticket join ooo

Why are we playing them in their own turf? Why not bring them to Nigeria.

Afam4eva: Why are we playing them in their own turf? Why not bring them to Nigeria.

No worldclass stadium jor. Abuja? Weeds. Calabar? Fit for shell cup. Heard one of the Lagos stadia is in good shape sha, but guess NFF is scared of the Lagos mob in case Eagles dont perform.

Afam4eva: Why are we playing them in their own turf? Why not bring them to Nigeria.

Confederations cup in Brazil? Does that make any sense now? If not let me spell it out : Acclimatization.
Mexico though in North America shares the same climate with most of Latin America.

Rossikk: Mexico again? Why are we always playing Mexico?

always?? last time we played mexico was in 2007, 6 years ago. get your facts straight.

If and only if Keshi and NFF could adequately motivate Eagles and the Eagles commit themselves fully towards making a mark,they wouldnt only perform well at the Confederation Cup but will also qualify for the next Worldcup.Wishing them the best!

Go for Gold!

Mikel and Moses in 25-man Nigeria squad to face Mexico on May 31

The Chelsea duo will lead the Super Eagles to Houston for their international friendly against Tri Colore in the United States later this month

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has announced his 25-man team for the international match against the Mexican national team on Friday, May 31 (8:00 p.m. CT) at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas.

Nigeria, the current African champions, are preparing for two 2014 Fifa World Cup Qualifying matches in June before travelling to Brazil to participate in the 2013 Fifa Confederations Cup. The Super Eagles will count on its English Premier League stars to lead the way, including Chelsea midfielders John Obi Mikel, and Victor Moses, one of the top wingers in European soccer.

The duo will lead a contingent of nine players from the Nigeria Professional Football League called up for the game. Three of the players are picked from Sunshine Stars.

In addition, Keshi called in two players based in the German Bundesliga, two from Serie A in Italy, two from the Scottish Premier League and two from the Portuguese Liga. Mexico is expected to release its roster in the coming days.

Mexico and Nigeria have met three times with a 1-0-2 record in favor of Mexico. The two teams last met in October of 2007 in an international friendly, with the match ending in a 2-2 tie at the Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua.

Goalkeepers: Chigozie Agbim (Warri Wolves/NGA), Austin Ejide (Hapoel/ISR), Vincent Enyeama (Maccabi Tel Aviv/ISR)

Defenders: Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves/NGA), Efe Ambrose (Celtic/SCO), Elderson Echiéjilé (Sporting de Braga/POR), Kenneth Omeruo (ADO Den Haag/NED), Godfrey Oboabona (Sunshine Stars/NGA), Solomon Kwambe (Sunshine Stars/NGA), Francis Benjamin (Heartland F.C./NGA), Odunlami Kunle (Sunshine Stars FC/NGA)

Midfielders: John Mikel Obi (Chelsea/ENG), Victor Moses (Chelsea/ENG), Ogenyi Onazi (Lazio/ITA), John Ogu (Academia de Coimbra/POR), Obinna Nwachukwu (Heartland/NGA), Sunday Mba (Enugu Rangers/NGA), Michael Babatunde (Kryvbas Kryvyi/UKR), Reuben Gabriel (Kilmarnock/SCO)

Forwards: Joseph Akpala (SV Werder Bremen/GER), Brown Ideye (FC Dynamo Kyiv/UKR), Anthony Ujah (FC Koln/GER), Nnamdi Oduamadi (Varese/ITA), Kalu Uche (Kasımpaşa Spor Kulübü /TUR), Gambo Muhammad (Kano Pillars F.C./NGA)

http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4093/nigeria/2013/05/15/3980458/mikel-and-moses-in-25-man-nigeria-squad-to-face-mexico-on?ICID=HP

would 31st be here alwedi.........so eager

Dr. Whizy:
would 31st be here alwedi.........so eager

Don't expect much. . .

We don't have Moses, Emenike, Kalu uche and Ahmed musa available anymore that friday. . .
So its no more a 'must win'.

Rather. . .Let JUNE 5 be here already

breezy047:

Don't expect much. . .

We don't have Moses, Emenike, Kalu uche and Ahmed musa available anymore that friday. . .
So its no more a 'must win'.

Rather. . .Let JUNE 5 be here already

Exactly! I'll be surprised if Mexico does not beat and if we don't get disgraced at the Confederations' cup.

Emenike, Moses and Kalu will not be around for the friendly and the Confederations' cup.

I will finally submit to Keshi as a good coach if his team performs in the coming games.

I luv nigerian players am highly impressed in them I pray nigeria win dis world cup ooo.

Ayanleyemicheal: I luv nigerian players am highly impressed in them I pray nigeria win dis world cup ooo.

LOL. Which of them are you 'highly impressed in'?

well @ least we have ideye and akpala.

breezy047:

Don't expect much. . .

We don't have Moses, Emenike, Kalu uche and Ahmed musa available anymore that friday. . .
So its no more a 'must win'.

Rather. . .Let JUNE 5 be here already

kokoye: I dey find ticket o ..abeg. seriously

Are you still trying to get a ticket ?