ENGLAND welcome Nigeria to Wembley for the first of their two international friendlies before the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Gareth Southgate has already named his 23-man squad with Harry Kane taking the captain’s armband.
WITH both sides in preparation for the 2018 World Cup this summer, Egypt and Columbia meet in a friendly on Friday. The game will be played in Bergamo, Italy with Egypt on a high after hearing that Mo Salah will be fit enough for Russia.
TUNISIA are preparing for their World Cup meeting with England with a friendly game against Turkey. The game will take place at the Stade de Geneve and comes following Tunisia’s 2-2 draw with Portugal.
AUSTRALIA are busy preparing for the 2018 World Cup with a number of friendlies ahead of their trip to Russia. The Socceroos face Czech Republic on Friday at the NV Arena in Austria.
SENEGAL travel to the Stade Josy Barthel to face Luxembourg in an international friendly. The African side are preparing ahead of the World Cup this summer where they will face Poland in their opening game.