Tag: International Friendlies
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Russia to face Nigeria’s Super Eagles in June friendly
The Russian Football Association has announced three high-profile international friendly matches one of which is against Nigeria’s Super Eagles in June, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The European nation nation was banned from all international football activities in October 2023 following the invasion of the Russian army in Ukraine. Although the world football governing body (FIFA) is yet…
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Super Falcons ease past Algeria with Ajibade’s brace
The Super Falcons of Nigeria secured a convincing 2-0 victory over Algeria’s Green Ladies in a friendly match held at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade stole the show, scoring both goals for the nine-time African champions. Ajibade opened the scoring with a sublime finish in the…
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Super Falcons’ friendly against Algeria moved to Ikenne
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced a venue change for the first leg of the international friendly between the Super Falcons and Algeria, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The match, scheduled for Saturday, 26 October, will now take place at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, rather than the initially planned Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos. No…
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Super Falcons to host Algeria in Lagos in October friendlies
Nigeria’s women’s national team, the Super Falcons, will play two friendly matches against Algeria later this month, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports: The matches will take place at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos on October 26 and October 29 Interim head coach Justin Madugu is set to name a squad comprising foreign and locally-based players this weekend.…
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Super Falcons to host Algeria this October in friendlies
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will face Algeria in two friendly matches later this month, as part of their preparations for the 2024 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations. The friendlies will take place Saturday, October 26 and Tuesday, October 29 According to Nigeria Football, the squad for the friendlies will comprise local players. The matches provide an…
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It’s a full house. Osayi-Samuel finally joins the Eagles squad in Morocco
Fenerbache fullback, Bright Osayi-Samuel has joined his peers in camp ahead of the international friendliest against Ghana and Mali, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. While the first training session in Tuesday evening had only sixteen players, Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Francis Uzoho, Chidozie Awaziem and Frank Onyeka joined the Super Eagle camp on Wednesday before the scheduled training…
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Super Eagles return to action under Finidi George
As the FIFA international break beckons, the Super Eagles are set to make their first appearance since the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final with a fresh face at the helm, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Finidi George, currently serving as Enyimba’s coach will lead the team in two friendly matches against Ghana and Mali in Morocco. The…
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Uche Ezeala completes move to Niger Tornadoes, bids 3SC farewell
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Defensive mastero, Uche Ezeala has completed his move to Niger Tornadoes from 3SC. The centre defender’s deal was sealed on deadline day and he has done his medical to concretized the move. Ezeala has also penned a farewell message to confirm his movement to the Ikon Allah side. “My heart is filled with…