All is now set for the face-off between the Super Eagles B side and Costa Rica in an international friendly game in San Jose.
The match is expected to serve as a test match for Costa Rica that’s World Cup-bound and serve as Super Eagles preparatory game for AFCON qualifiers in March.
The match takes place by 8pm Costa Rican time and 3 am Nigerian time
The Super Eagles’ delegation arrived in San Jose on Sunday evening ahead of the game, which will hold in the early hours of tomorrow.
The Super Eagles are lodged at Real Intercontinental Hotel, San Jose, the team is really made up of mostly home-based players, some of who were drafted from the national U-23 team.
While the Super Eagles will not be in Qatar, they will look to put together a fine run of form ahead of next year’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifying game against Serie Leone.
Costa Rica secured their sixth World Cup appearance after initially not securing an automatic spot from the CONCACAF but got a second chance by defeating New Zealand in the qualifying play-off final.
Costa Rica are currently unbeaten in four straight games, claiming one draw and three wins, including a 2-0 victory over Martinique in Group B of the CONCACAF Nations League on June 5.
Costa Rica will play in Group E alongside Spain, Germany and Japan in Qatar 2022.