Egypt will prepare their upcoming clashes against Nigeria in the Nations Cup qualifiers with three friendly games, the Egyptian Football Association said on their official website on Monday.
The Pharaohs will face Burkina Faso twice on January 24 and 28 in Cairo, while the third game is set to be played in February against Romania or Uzbekistan as the specific opponents are not yet determined.
Egypt will face Nigeria twice on March 23 and 27 in the Nations Cup qualifiers.
The seven-time African champions, who missed the last three editions of the Nations Cup, are at the top of their group with six points, two ahead of second placed Nigeria.