Ukraine coach Andriy Shevchenko is looking forward to an interesting game against Nigeria on Tuesday night.

Nigeria clash with Ukraine in an international friendly at the Dnipro Arena.

Shevchenko said Ukraine found it difficult to get an European opponent for the friendly window, but added that Nigeria is a physically strong side.

“First of all, it is difficult to find a European team as a rival now, because everyone is involved in the qualifiers. There are very few national teams that do not play during this period. Some have planned their friendlies in advance,”Shevchenko said in an interview posted on the official website of the Ukraine Football Federation.

“So we found a very good team, the 2013 Africa Cup winners. The Nigeria national team is physically strong, with good performers, most of whom play in England. So tomorrow’s (today) match will be very interesting.”

Ukraine defeated Lithuania 3-0 in their European 2020 Championship qualifier in Vilnius on Saturday.