By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will test their strength with a prestige friendly against world champions Argentina in Japan in March.
The FIFA friendly window for March is scheduled for 18th and 26th.
The match will prepare the Super Eagles for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against the Bafana Bafana of South and Squirrels of Benin Republic.
It will be the eighth time both countries will clash at full international level.
Nigeria have won one of these matches, while the South Americans were victorious six times including at five World Cups – 1994, 2002, 2010, 2014 and 2018. READ ALSO:
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The Super Eagles are currently competing at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire.
Jose Peseiro’s side will face the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in a Round of 16 clash on Saturday.
