FIFA has directed that all matches in the African Group F qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup must be played on same dates – June 5 and June 12.
Concerned that the Flames of Malawi, on same five points as the Super Eagles, would have undue advantage should they play three days after Nigeria, the Nigeria Football Federation wrote to FIFA last week to consider the options of all teams playing on the same dates or on the weekends as originally scheduled.
FIFA has now confirmed that while Nigeria take on Kenya at the Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani on June 5, Malawi would also be playing Namibia's Brave Warriors in Blantyre.
Also, while the Eagles take to the pitch against the Brave Warriors in Windhoek on June 12, Malawi would also be hosting Kenya's Harambee Stars in Blantyre.
