The match will be played at Fulham’s Craven Cottage ground in London.
The head coach of the Scottish national team, Gordon Strachan, has announced the squad that will play Nigeria in a pre-world cup international friendly match on May 28.
The match between the Super Eagles and the Tartan Army is part of the preparations for the 2014 World Cup which will kick off on June 12 in Brazil.
Already, the Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has released his 30-man provisional list for the World Cup. The friendly with Scotland, as well as subsequent ones with Greece and USA, will serve as a selection process for players that will make the final list ahead of the June 2 FIFA deadline.
The match will be played at Fulham’s Craven Cottage ground in London.
The Super Eagles defeated Scotland 2-1 in another friendly in 2002.
Full list of Scotland squad:
Goalkeepers
Cammy Bell (Rangers); Matt Gilks (Blackpool); David Marshall (Cardiff City); Allan McGregor (Hull City)
Defenders
Christophe Berra (Wolves); Gary Caldwell (Wigan Athletic); Craig Forsyth (Derby County); Gordon Greer (Brighton); Grant Hanley (Blackburn Rovers); Alan Hutton (Aston Villa); Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic); Andrew Robertson (Dundee Utd); Steven Whittaker (Norwich City).
Midfielders
James McArthur (Wigan Athletic); James Morrison (West Bromwich Albion); Ikechi Anya (Watford); Barry Bannan (Crystal Palace); George Boyd (Hull City); Scott Brown (Celtic); Craig Bryson (Derby County); Chris Burke (Birmingham City); Graham Dorrans (West Bromwich Albion); Darren Fletcher (Manchester Utd)
Forwards
Leigh Griffiths (Celtic); Shaun Maloney (Wigan Athletic); Chris Martin (Derby County); Ross McCormack (Leeds Utd); Steven Naismith (Everton)
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