NFF Cancels AFCON 2019 Friendly Match Against Ghana
By Amaechi Agbo
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has cancelled the Super Eagles 2019 Africa Cup of Nations warm-up match against Ghana, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report
Having missed out on the last two editions of the tournament, the Super Eagles returned in grand style qualifying with a game to spare after topping Group E with 13 points from six games.
In the wake of the AFCON draw held in Egypt a fortnight ago, Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr disclosed that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have agreed to engage the Black Stars of Ghana in a pre-tournament friendly match.
But according to reports in Ghana, the match which was scheduled to come off in early June, has been called off.
Nigeria, has been pitted in Group B alongside Guinea, Madagascar and Burundi.
Ghana, meanwhile finds itself in Group F, alongside defending champions Cameroon, Benin and Guinea Bissau.
Neither of the two nations’ football federations has confirmed this development.