Nigeria have said the planned friendly match against Zambia this week will be an informal kick-about.
“The match will be an international friendly as such but just a training match between the two teams,” an insider from the Nigerian camp in Durban said, clearly planning for a light-contact encounter against Zambia to avoid injuries before the tournament.
The game is planned for either Wednesday or Thursday with Johannesburg the likely venue when Nigeria leave their Durban training camp en route to Angola.
Meanwhile, insiders say Zambia’s technical bench is also wary of injuries especially with the prospect of two friendly matches against South Korea on Saturday and the other looming against Nigeria.
The team has been injury-free since the full squad gathered in Johannesburg on Boxing Day.
Zambia departs for Angola on Sunday morning.
well.. better an “informal kick about” (whatever that means) than nothing. Nigeria is quality so maybe we can learn one or two things. I look forward to that friendly agains S. Korea too, but injuries will be a huge concern. anyway.. what a feast of football to be had in 2010.
Well all I can do is hope for the best!
This year will indeed be a year of soccer. A time when history will be made by some teams and as well as individual players. It’s just unfortunate that the two major tournaments just oustide our door steps will take place when our national team is at its lowest ever in history. Anyway, I wish our boys all the best. Better a little representation than none at all.
I hope we will do well this time…..wishing our team the very best. Football brings us together, more attention should be paid to it in terms of stadiums and money so that players can be motivated…
2010 is a of glamorous soccer & I only hope our Boys can stand the test of time & bring some joy to many Zambians who are keen followers of this game.
Good practice match for Chipolopolo!!!
Lets hope this time we won’t be disappointed, despite the big teams we’re facing. Good Chipolo…..
Lets hope this time we won’t be disappointed, despite the teams we’re facing. Good luck Chipolopolo.
The practice match between Zambia and Nigeria has been slated for Wednesday in Durban at 4pm, according to kickoff.com. The two parties agreed on the game late monday night.