Ghana to play Nigeria in London friendly

ACCRA, July 10 (Reuters) World Cup finalists Ghana will play West African rivals Nigeria in a friendly in London on August 15, the Ghana Football Association website said.

The match will be the first for Ghana after their second round elimination by Brazil in the World Cup finals last month.

Nigeria have not played since the African Nations Cup finals in Egypt, where they finished third.

Nigeria are using the game to prepare for the start of the qualifiers for the 2008 Nations Cup, which is to be hosted by Ghana.

No venue was announced for the game.

Nigeria beat Ghana 1-0 in Port Said during the Nations Cup finals in January.

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