Nigeria’s 2018 opponents Iceland confirm Ghana friendly

by Graeme Jackson

Sunday Mar 18, 2018. 13:30

Nigeria’s 2018 World Cup Group D opponents Iceland have confirmed a friendly against Ghana a few days before the start of the tournament in Russia.

Iceland’s FA announced that they will face the Black Stars in their final preparation match on 7 June – just nine days before their tournament opener against Argentina in Moscow.

The Iceland v Ghana encounter is set played in the city of Laugardalsvellir and will wrap up the European team’s preparations.

"Our Men's Team A will play against Ghana at Laugardalsvellir on June 7th," a statement on the official website of the Icelandic Federation read.

"The game will be the last game of the team in preparation for World Cup 2018 in Russia."

Iceland will not doubt view the Ghana game as a ‘dress rehearsal’ for their second group stage match against Nigeria on June 22 in Volgograd.