Fifa has asked Nigeria and other African countries involved in the World Cup qualifying play-off to nominate a venue, match-day and kick-off time for their encounters by Friday.

The first-leg of the play-offs are expected to hold between October 11 – 15, while the return legs are scheduled for November 15 – 19, after which the aggregate winners will book a place at next year’s World Cup in Brazil.

Nigeria have been paired against Ethiopia in what many see as an easy draw for the African champions.

Nigeria have met Ethiopia on seven occasions, and have won four of those encounters including a 2-0 victory in the final group game of this year’s African Cup of Nations.