A controversial penalty tucked in by Riyad Mahrez and a 28-yard scorcher by Youcef Atal saw Algeria complete a comeback and left the Super Eagles with a narrow 1-2 defeat. The international friendly played in Oran on Tuesday, saw Nigeria open scoring early in the 9th minute through France –based Terem Moffi. This was after Moffi escaped the Read More…
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Nigeria, Tunisia friendly end in 1-1 draw
Save Super Eagles, sack Rohr now, Gaiya urges NFF The Super Eagles were on Tuesday held to a 1-1 draw by the continent’s second-ranked team Tunisia in a cagey friendly affair at the Jacques Lemmans Arena in Austria. The game was the Super Eagles’ second friendly encounter within four days. Gernot Rohr’s men were defeated Read More…
Algeria pip Nigeria 1-0 as African champions extend unbeaten run
The Desert Foxes of Algeria on Friday pipped Nigeria’s Super Eagles 1-0 in an international friendly in Austria as the African champions extended their unbeaten run to 19 consecutive wins. The match, played at the Wörthersee Stadium in Klagenfurt, saw Borussia Mönchengladbach star Ramy Bensebaini scoring the match’s only goal. The Algerians piled up pressure Read More…
Nigeria-Algeria friendly match gets new venue
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday confirmed that the venue for the international friendly match between Nigeria and Algeria has been changed. The match, initially scheduled to hold at the Jacques Lemmans Arena, has now been moved to the Worthersee Stadium in Klagenfurt. The NFF confirmed the news in a picture posted on its Read More…
Battle for supremacy as Nigeria and Algeria meet in royale friendly
The tupsy-turvy football rivalry between Nigeria and Algeria which stretches a long time back is always a classic. It can simply be seen as a battle for supremacy between two of Africa’ s football giants. Three–times African champions Nigeria will file out against the in-form Desert Foxes of Algeria in a friendly. The match will Read More…