Football fans are in for a treat as Egypt prepare to welcome Nigeria’s Super Eagles to the iconic Cairo International Stadium on Sunday, 14 December.
The clash, set as an international friendly, serves as a crucial warm-up for both sides ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Egyptian coach Hossam Hassan has named a 28-man provisional squad, signaling the start of an intensive preparation period.
Locally-based players will begin training on Wednesday, with overseas stars—including Mohamed Salah, Omar Marmoush, Mostafa Mohamed, Hamdy Fathy, and Ibrahim Adel—joining the squad next week once their club commitments are complete.
Meanwhile, Hull City are making a determined effort to retain Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi for one more match before he departs for AFCON duty.
Ajayi, who delivered a standout performance against Stoke City on Saturday—scoring his first goal for Hull and earning the Man of the Match award—is now at the center of talks between the club and Nigerian officials in Lagos.
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Originally expected to join the national team in Morocco shortly after Hull’s home fixture against Wrexham on 10 December, Ajayi could remain with the Tigers until after their trip to Millwall on 14 December. FIFA regulations suggest that players may leave for national duty on or after 15 December, potentially allowing Ajayi to participate in Hull’s upcoming game at The Den before flying to join the Super Eagles.
As anticipation builds in Cairo, both Egypt and Nigeria will look to fine-tune their squads and tactics in what promises to be an electrifying encounter between two African football powerhouses.
