Arsenal FC have concluded plans
to test their full team against the
Super Eagles of Nigeria as part of
their 2012-13 pre-season
preparations.
The game has been scheduled
for Abuja on August 5. Arsenal
have never played a West African
side though they have paraded
many West Africans in their side
amongst whom is former Super
Eagles captain Nwankwo Kano,
Togolese striker Emmanuel
Adebayor and they currently have
Cameroonian midfielder
Alexandre Song in their team.
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Nigeria is currently ranked 60 in
the latest Fifa rankings and will
face an Arsenal side which
finished third last season in the
English Premier League.
DanJan Sports, the promoters of
the Arsenal tour, have finalised
agreement with the Nigeria
Football Federation (NFF).
"We are delighted to announce
that Arsenal Football Club will
face the Super Eagles of Nigeria
in Abuja," David Omigie of DanJan
Sports said."
"The NFF have agreed that the
country will present a strong side
as Coach Stephen Keshi
continues his development
process. Arsene Wenger, the
Arsenal manager, will also use
this game to showcase his full
squad for the 2012-13 football
season."
The London club traditionally
hosts an annual pre-season
tournament at the Emirates
Stadium, but they opted to
postpone the event for a year
because of the 2012 London
Olympics. The visit to Nigeria will
conclude Arsenal's pre-season
tour after playing in both China
and Malaysia in July.
Arsenal FC stated on their
website that; "The club last
visited Africa during a tour to
South Africa in July 1993, and is
returning as a result of the
fantastic support which exists
for the team, not only in Nigeria,
but across the entire continent."
Meanwhile, DanJan Sports also
revealed that tickets for the
upcoming friendly match with
Nigeria will go on sale from July 4
across outlets to be announced
soon.
In July 2008, they brought
Manchester United and
Portsmouth to Abuja for a pre-
season friendly. As well as the
match between the two,
Portsmouth also played against
Kano Pillars, a Nigeria Premier
League side.

This will be an interesting match to watch, i hope super eagle wins the game.