Nigeria lose 1 Nil to Czech in Friendly.

Match winner Tomas Kalas (red jersey)

Russia bound Nigeria's Super Eagles have again lost another friendly match.

With few days left to the global soccer mundial the 2018 FIFA world cup in Russia, Nigeria suffered a 1- nil defeat to the Czech Republic in their final warm-up match in Austria on Wednesday.

Chelsea defender Tomas Kalas scored the only goal in the first half.

Nigeria had lost 2-1 to England at Wembley last weekend, while the Czechs - who failed to qualify for the World Cup - lost 4-0 to Australia in a previous friendly encounter.

Nigeria will face Argentina, Croatia and Iceland in Group D in Russia.

Their opening game is against Croatia in Kaliningrad on 16 June.

Despite the defeat, there was some encouraging news for Nigeria as Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi - out since April with a hamstring injury - started the game.