Nigeria vs Mali: 2 Things Super Eagles Will Benefit if They Win Friendly Game

• Nigeria will tackle Mali on Tuesday in another international friendly game
• The Super Eagles have previously defeated Ghana 2-1 on Friday, March, 22
• Nigeria are seeking back-to-back victories in this international window

Nigeria’s upcoming friendly game against Mali on Tuesday, March 26, could offer some positive gains for the Super Eagles who are seeking back-to-back wins in this international window.

Goals from Cyriel Dessers and Ademola Lookman ensured Finidi George’s team earned a well-deserved 2-1 victory over arch-rivals Ghana on Friday, March 22 in their first game.

According to Complete Sports, interim Super Eagles coach Finidi Goerge is already looking forward to recording a second consecutive victory with the team when they take on the Eagles of Mali.

Nigeria will be without Frank Onyeka and Calvin Bassey for the game to be played at the Grand Stade de Marrakech, Morocco after both players pulled out of the encounter due to injury.

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Sports Brief alongside Daily Post NG takes a look at the two things the Super Eagles stand to gain if they earn another impressive victory against Mali later on Tuesday in Morocco.

Two things Super Eagles will gain

1. A rise in the FIFA rankings

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will improve on FIFA rankings if they eventually get a win against Mali when both teams battle it out in their international friendly on Tuesday claims journalist Femi Fabumi.

The Black Stars of Ghana and the Eagles of Mali are two of Africa’s top teams and beating them in a recognized FIFA friendly means more points gained by the Nigeria team ahead of next month’s FIFA rankings.

2. Become Africa’s most attractive brand again

After a few years in the wilderness, the Super Eagles gained reckoning again on the continent after reaching the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations where they narrowly lost the title to Ivory Coast.

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Nigeria has gradually built its reputation as one of Africa’s attractive teams again and a victory against Mali in Tuesday’s friendly will solidify that claim after previously earning a win against Ghana.

Nigeria vs Mali match expectations

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Nigeria and Mali won their initial friendly games against Ghana and Mauritania, respectively, and are now looking for their second victory.

Like the Ghana game, Nigeria is the favourite to win the tie, as Mali's Eagles have been searching for their first win against the three-time African champions since 1978.

Mali will be without Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, Yves Bissouma, but still have the likes of Hamari Traore, Amadou Haidara, and Lassine Sinayoko available.