Nigeria Super Eagles in their preparation for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers match against Lesotho, Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, will take on Saudi Arabia in an international friendly. The match is scheduled for Friday, October 13, 2023, and will be held in Portimao, Portugal.
Nigeria Super Eagles to Face the Stallions of Burkina Faso in Friendly Match Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers
The Nigeria Football Federation officially announced this friendly in a statement released on Wednesday through Opitan Global Media (OGM) This friendly encounter comes just a month before the Nigeria Super Eagles, three-time African champions, kick off their quest for a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals with a home game against Lesotho’s Crocodiles.
Nigeria Super Eagles to Take on Zimbabwe’s Warriors in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Within the same FIFA window in November, the Nigeria Super Eagles will play their second qualification match, this time away against Zimbabwe’s Warriors. Saudi Arabia’s Green Falcons will also be in action at the same venue, facing Mali’s Eagles four days later.
Memorable Past Encounters and Upcoming Challenges
Notably, Saudi Arabia and Nigeria have a history of encounters at the senior level, with one of the most memorable clashes dating back to the opening match of the 1989 FIFA U20 World Cup (then known as FIFA World Youth Championship). In that match, Nigeria secured a thrilling comeback victory over the host nation, Saudi Arabia, with second-half goals from Christopher Ohenhen and Mutiu Adepoju, resulting in a 2-1 win in Riyadh.
In the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Nigeria’s Super Eagles find themselves in a challenging group, alongside South Africa, Rwanda, and Benin, as they aim to secure their place in the prestigious tournament
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