During this international break, several teams from around the world are set to play friendly matches on March 5, as they prepare for the upcoming 2014 World Cup or the CAN preliminaries.
Here is a glimpse of the matches scheduled:
Matches involving African teams:
- Ivory Coast vs. Belgium
- Nigeria vs. Mexico
- Algeria vs. Slovenia
- Ghana vs. Montenegro
- Cameroon vs. Portugal
- Senegal vs. Mali
- Mauritania vs. Niger
- Burundi vs. Rwanda
- Burkina Faso vs. Comoros
- Morocco vs. Gabon
- Iran vs. Guinea
- Colombia vs. Tunisia
- South Africa vs. Brazil
- Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Egypt
- Luxembourg vs. Cape Verde
- Mozambique vs. Angola
- Malawi vs. Zimbabwe
- Kenya vs. Sudan
- Zambia vs. Uganda
- Namibia vs. Tanzania
- Botswana vs. South Sudan
These matches offer an opportunity for teams to fine-tune their strategies and squad selections ahead of crucial tournaments and qualifiers.