The Pharaohs  of Egypt will be arriving Nigeria on Tuesday, March 22 for their  2017 African Cup of Nations  clash against the  Super Eagles. Egypt will arrive three days before they face the Super Eagles at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium which will give them two days to acclimatise to the turf.

According to fillers from the camp of the Pharaohs, the Egyptian delegation will arrive Cairo on March 19 before flying to Kaduna on March 22. The Egyptian football authorities are also waiting for landing permit from the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Egypt are on top of the group with maximum six points after beating Tanzania at home and Chad away while Nigeria are second with four points after a win and a draw.