CHAN: Niger to play Cameroon in friendly

Nigeria's Group C opponents at the African Nations Championship, Niger, will play a friendly game against Cameroon on Wednesday in Niamey as part of their build-up to competition, reports Completesportsnigeria.com.

The Mena will open their account at the biennial competition against Nigeria on January 18 at the Stade Regional Nyamirambo.

Tunisia, who are also in the same group with Nigeria, have lined up a friendly game against hosts Rwanda on January 10.

The Eagles will take on Cote d'Ivoire in Pretoria, South Africa on January 9 in a friendly encounter.

The competition will start in Rwanda on January 16 and end on February 7.