Nigeria's striker Odion Ighalo chases the ball during the International friendly football match between England and Nigeria at Wembley stadium in London on June 2, 2018. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)

China-based Super Eagles forward, Odion Ighalo has said that Super Eagles clash with Egypt is good preparation for the team ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON.

The striker believes the games will help the team tremendously as they prepare for the tournament. Ighalo said the team need to work harder and not to feel relaxed just because they have gotten the ticket to the AFCON. He tasked the team to try and do better that their predecessors.