Super Eagles Friendly: Nigeria Vs Bostwana On Saturday 12th November @ 5pm

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will step out for the first time after their ''October 8'' misadventure against AFCON 2012 bound Botswana in an International Friendly on Saturday 12th November @ the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City. The Super Eagles go into this game with quite an impressive run of just a defeat in nine games this year irrespective of the fact that they will be missing from Africa’s biggest football competition. But the Nigerian seniors are on a three-game streak of no wins in games against Argentina (1 – 3), Guinea (2 – 2) and Ghana (0 – 0). Although this is not Keshi's first experience in the Super Eagles setup, this will be his first match as HNIC of the team and he's acknowledged that the match is important and he'll like get off to a winning start on Saturday. Nigeria, ranked number 44 in the world by Fifa, will miss the like of John Mikel Obi, Peter Osaze Odemwingie and Obinna Nsofor, who have pulled out of the game due to injuries. However, the Zebras have emerged as one of the surprise packs on the continent after reaching the AFCON as Group K winners in the qualification ahead of sides like Togo and Tunisia. Since July 1, 2010, Botswana have suffered just two defeats in 15 matches and a Nigerian-born Professor Ignatius Ugo Onyewadume, who is the team’s fitness trainer, have shared in much of the team’s success. The match between the Super Eagles and their Botswana opponents will be live on SuperSport from 5pm Nigerian time on Saturday