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Nigeria to depart Sunday for World Cup warm-ups

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Last Updated : May 23 2014 | 4:01 PM IST

Nigeria's Super Eagles are scheduled to depart Sunday for London ahead of their international friendly with Scotland as a part of their preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Nigeria Football Association (NFA) spokesperson Ademola Olajire said Thursday that five home-based players and the coaching staf will leave for Craven Cottage, London for the game, reports Xinhua.

According to Olajire, the foreign-based players will link up with the team in London.

The NFA spokesperson added that the team would play against Greece in Philadelphia, June 3, against the US at Jacksonville June 7, before it heads to Sao Paulo on June 10.

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First Published: May 23 2014 | 3:52 PM IST

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