Nigeria target first Friendly win in five-years vs Mozambique

By Asuquo

Posted on October 16, 2023

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will be targeting a first friendly match win in five years vs Mozambique on Monday, October 16 In Portugal.

The three-time African champions are currently on a barren run in friendly outings for half a decade.

During this time, Nigeria recorded seven losses and eight draws and will look to end that run with victory in Portugal.

The Super Eagles came close to ending the streak in their last friendly against the Green Falcons of Saudi Arabia on Friday, October 13 but Mohamed Kanno’s late free-kick denied them victory.

Jose Peseiro will be without forwards, Victor Osimhen and Kelechi Iheanacho for the game, both players have since left the teams camp after suffering Injury in the draw vs Saudi Arabia.

For the Mambas of Mozambique, their last friendly game ended in a 1-1 draw vs Angola.

At full international level, Nigeria hold an impressive record against the Mambas.

The West Africans have yet to lose to Mozambique in four meetings- three wins and a draw.

A win in this game will boost the Super Eagles confidence going into next month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against the Crocodiles of Lesotho and Warriors of Zimbabwe.

They will host Lesotho at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on November 13, and then travel away to Zimbabwe three days later.