EGYPT: Zimbabwe faces Nigeria amicably under the eyes of the Pharaohs

World football

Nigeria will meet Zimbabwe at 6:00 pm in a friendly that comes as part of their preparations for the African Nations Cup in Egypt from 21 June to 19 July.

The game will be of interest to the Egyptian team, led by Javier Aguirre and the Egyptian public, especially as the national team will face Zimbabwe in the opening game at the Cairo Stadium.

Nigeria are in Group B of the African Nations Cup with Burundi, Madagascar and Guinea, while Zimbabwe are in Group A alongside Egypt, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Nigeria's top scorer came as goalkeeper: Francis Ozuhu – Ikoshoko Iznawa – Daniel Ekebi.

Defenders: Ulaola Ina – Abdullah Shoho – Chizwei Awazim – William Econge – Leon Balogon – Kenneth Omoro – Jamilio Collins – Simi Ajaye.

Midfielders: John Obi Mikel – Winfried Neddi – Eugenikaro Etoobo – John Ojo – In the attack: Ahmed Moussa – Victor Osimin – Odeon Ijalo – Moses Simon – Alex Ayoubi – Samuel Kalou – Paul Ignacho – Kilichi Ihanchu –

The six-man squad included: Junior Ajay, Mikel Ojo, Ekoem Yotin, Brian Ado, Valentin Ozernavor and Tevez Atofkai.

In the second round of the tournament, the first-ever winners were Zimbabwe's Chigova (Bolokwane City), Edmor Sibanda (Witbank Spurs), Elvis Chibizizi (Baruka South Africa), Talbert Shumba (Zimbabwe), Dennis Dauda (Lusaka Dynamos Zambi), Laurence Malanga (Zimbabwe) – Jamie Dzengal (Bauer Dinamoz Zimbabwe) – Byron Madzukiri (Yada Stars) – Alec Mudimou (Kevin Druids Welsh) – Tinaidej Hedibe (Kaiser Chaves) – Divine Lunga (Golden Arrow) – Ronald Pfumbidzal Nottingham Forest.

(Amazulu), Tavadzwa Coutinho (Azzam Al-Tanzani), Uvidi Karuru (Amazulu), Khama Peelat (Kaizer Chefs), Kodakwachi Mahashi (Orlando Pirates), Marvelos Nakamba (Club Bruges) (Orlando Pirates) – Tavadzwa Rosicki (Zanaku Zambi) – Richard Hashiro (Zimbabwe's Herentals) – Talent Chawabwa (Amazulu) – Leroy Mavunga (Yada Stars) Baroka).

Neyash Moshikwe (Dalian Yifang), Evans Rousseke (Super Sport), Walter Mosuna (Polokwane City), Tenotinda Cadwere (Le Havre), Knox Motizwa (Golden Arrow), Admiral Musikwei (Leicester City)

(tagsToTranslate) Egypt (t) Nigeria v Zimbabwe (t) Nigeria (t) African Nations (t) African Nations 2019