In a significant buildup Nigeria and Egypt , to the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations 2025 in Morocco, the Nigeria national football team (the “Super Eagles”) will face the Egypt national football team (the “Pharaohs”) in a friendly encounter scheduled for Sunday 14 December at the Cairo International Stadium.

The game will be more than a mere exhibition it arrives at the request of Egypt’s head coach, Hossam Hassan, who is intent on testing his team against one of Africa’s top-ranked sides.

Both teams will use the December clash as a chance to finalise tactics, assess players, and build competitive sharpness ahead of the AFCON tournament proper. For Egypt, the friendly caps off their pre-tournament friendlies, while Nigeria view it as an essential step in their preparations. Africa Top Sports

Nigeria and Egypt share a long footballing history with several high-stakes encounters. Their meeting this December adds another chapter to the rivalry and gives fans an early taste of big-match atmosphere ahead of the continental showpiece.

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Nigeria find themselves drawn in Group C of AFCON 2025 alongside Uganda, Tunisia and Tanzania. Egypt will line up in Group B with South Africa, Angola and Zimbabwe.

Egyptian Football Association (EFA) officials confirm the friendly is part of the Pharoahs’ final warm-up efforts

“The friendly was arranged at the request of the national coach Hossam Hassan, who wanted to test his side against one of the continent’s heavyweights ahead of the tournament.”

On the Nigerian side, while no direct public quote has emerged yet, the move signals that the Super Eagles’ camp is treating the fixture as a serious part of their build-up for AFCON 2025—not just a warm-up but a benchmark of readiness.

Match Details & Logistics

• Date: Sunday, 14 December 2025

• Venue: Cairo International Stadium, Egypt

• Purpose: Friendly match ahead of AFCON 2025 tournament

• Significance: Tactical preparation and rivalry renewal

For fans and followers of African football, the December friendly is shaping up as one of the marquee pre-AFCON fixtures.

As both Ghana’s, Nigeria’s and Egypt’s hopes hinge on a strong showing at AFCON 2025, this friendly comes at precisely the right moment. “The friendly is part of our final build-up before the continental showpiece,” an Egypt FA source said.

For the Super Eagles, it’s not only about sharpening for AFCON but also demonstrating that they can match and surpass Africa’s finest. When they step onto the pitch on 14 December in Cairo, the footballing continent will be watching and the stakes, while technically friendly, will feel anything but.