Ghana, Cameroon and Iran are expected in Nigeria for a four nation invitational tournament.
Nigeria will stage a four-team tournament between 30 May and 1 June.
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Taiwo Ogunjobi, Nigerian FA secretary-general, said Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Ghana’s Black Stars, the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon and the Iranian national side are lined up for the soccer event.
« All the details have been finalised and the teams have agreed to send their top players for the tournament, which is sponsored by LG Electronics, » Ogunjobi told BBC Sport.
« Winners of the event will receive $50,000, the second-placed team will get $40,000 while $20,000 will go to the team in third place. »
He said the newly opened National Stadium in the capital Abuja will host the two opening games – Nigeria vs Ghana and Cameroon vs Iran.
It will be the first time a major football event will be staged at the stadium, venue of the All-Africa Games in October.
Winners from both Abuja games will remain in the city for the final, with the losers travelling to Lagos for the third place match, Ogunjobi said.
He added that Eagles coach Christian Chukwu was finalising his list, which would have a mix of overseas and home-based players.
Nigeria will use the tournament to prepare for their 2004 African Nations Cup home qualifiers against Angola and Malawi in June.
The Eagles, with three points, are currently on top of the table in their three-team qualifying group.
