NFF Announces Date As Super Eagles to Take On Saudi Arabia in International Friendly

• Nigeria vs. Saudi Arabia will be held in the city of Portimao in Portugal on October 13
• Saudi will take on Mali’s Eagles at the same venue four days later
• The Super Eagles will use the game as a build-up ahead of the World Cup qualifiers, which start in November

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will take on the Green Falcons of Saudi Arabia in an international friendly slated for Portugal on October 13.

Fans in Portimao will be treated to a special game as Jose Peseiro will lead the three-time African champions to the city for the fixture.

The encounter comes barely one month after Nigeria thrashed Sao Tome and Principe 6-0 on the final day of the 2023 AFCON qualifiers.

Saudi Arabia’s Green Falcons, who play Mali’s Eagles at the same venue four days later, have never played against Nigeria at senior level.

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Nigeria and Saudi Arabia clashed during the opening match of the FIFA U-20 World Cup (then known as the FIFA World Youth Championship) in 1989, in which second-half goals from Christopher Ohenhen and Mutiu Adepoju steered Nigeria to a comeback 2-1 victory over the host nation in Riyadh, Vanguard reports.

The Estadio Municipal de Portimão in the Algarve is the home ground of Portimonense S.C. and can seat close to 10,000 spectators.

Jamilu Collins on AFCON 2023

Meanwhile, Super Eagles star, Jamilu Collins has fired a warning to other countries ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

The defender fired warnings to opponents ahead of the competition, claiming he strongly believes that the Super Eagles can win it.

"I strongly believe we can win the trophy in Cote d’Ivoire. We started well the last time in Cameroon, but unfortunately, we couldn’t go far."

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Sports Brief earlier reported that Super Eagles manager, Jose Peseiro has revealed why he decided to take a pay cut and extend his contract with the Nigerian national team.

The Portuguese manager signed a new contract a few days before Nigeria's final Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe.

NFF reached an agreement with the former FC Porto coach to slash his salary and continue with the Super Eagles.