Nigeria to play Mexico in July

– Dream Team have been scheduled to face their Mexican counterparts in a friendly

– The match will take place on July 2, in Mexico

– A game against the Honduras U23 team is also being consummated for July 27

Nigeria has confirmed there will be a friendly match between its Olympic team and the U23 national team of Mexico in Mexico on Saturday, July 2.

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NFF’s FIFA match agent, Jairo Pachon of Eurodata Sport stated on Tuesday that the match will take place at the Aguascalientes Stadium, home ground of newly promoted top tier club, Necaxa FC.

The match is scheduled to start at 8.30pm Mexican time.

The NFF announced that after the friendly, the Nigeria U23 squad will continue its training camp in the United States of America and will play Charleston Battery FC in Atlanta on Saturday, 16th July. A game against the Honduras U23 team is also being consummated for July 27.

However, coach of the Nigeria U23 football team Samson Siasia has expressed frustration over Manchester City’s attitude to the release of Kelechi Iheanacho for the 2016 Olympics games billed for August.

Siasia doubts the availability of the youngster for the men’s football event, saying the club is yet to respond to letter soliciting for the release of the player for the games.

The 19-year-old Iheanacho is widely expected to spearhead Nigeria’s bid for gold in Brazil and has personally indicated willingness to be part of the Dream team VI, but the Etihad club are yet to confirm the player’s availability.

“The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has written several letters to [Manchester City] wanting to know when the player would be released for the Games in Brazil but as I speak with you the club has not replied,” Siasia told SportingLife.

“So for now I cannot confidently tell you that Iheanacho would be available for the Olympics. Although we are not relenting on the issue as the NFF is fighting tooth and nail to ensure we have our best players for the Olympics.

“Kelechi also told me he is anxious to play in the Olympics and I am sure with much pressure the boy would be released eventually. But for now I cannot tell you he will be in the Olympics.”

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The 1996 champions Nigeria will play Sweden, Colombia and Japan in the group stage of the men’s football tournament of this year’s Olympic Games in Brazil.

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