Nigeria would hit their Russia base on June 11, five days before they trade tackles with Croatia in Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad in their first 2018 World Cup outing against Croatia, it has been confirmed.

With the World Cup camp set to open on May 22 in Abuja, the Gernot Rohr led Super Eagles would take on Poland at the Municipal Stadium in Wroclaw on March 27 before the recently arranged Serbia date four days later in London.

They would then round off their friendly engagements with clashes against Congo in Abuja on May 28, England at Wembley on June 2 and finally Serbia in Austria on June 6 before moving into the Eurasian country for the big tournament.

Alongside the Argentina 2017 friendly, Nigeria would have had a total of six World Cup tune-up games to get them in better shape for the competition.

Eagles Schedule

7th February: NIKE to launch official kit in London

23rd March: Friendly Vs Poland in Warsaw

27th March: Friendly Vs Serbia in London

22nd May – 30th May: First Phase Camping in Abuja/Uyo

28th May: Friendly Vs DR Congo in Abuja/Uyo

2nd June: Friendly Vs England in London. (Same night, Sponsors/Partners event in London)

6th June: Friendly Vs Czech Republic in Austria

9th June: Friendly Vs TBC in Austria

From 11th June: Close camp at team base camp in Yessentuki

Emmanuel Chinaza