Nigeria vs Mozambique
Venue: Estadio Municipal de Albufeira Portugal
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023
Time: 16:00 hrs (4pm WAT)
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The Super Eagles are set for their second international friendly during the break from club football.
Mozambique and Nigeria will compete in a friendly match at the Estadio Municipal de Albufeira as part of their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Both teams, who have already secured their spots in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, will be facing off for the first time since the Super Eagles' 4-2 triumph at the African Nations Championship in January 2014.
Friday's friendly match between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia ended in a 2-2 stalemate at the Estadio Municipal de Portimao and sparked wild reactions about goalkeeper Francis Uzoho.
Prior to the draw, Jose Paseiro's team had a run of three victories in their final three AFCON 2023 qualifying matches, winning all three while scoring 10 goals and recording two clean sheets to take first place in Group A with 15 points from six games.
Prior to the draw, Jose Paseiro's team had a run of three victories in their final three AFCON 2023 qualifying matches, winning all three while scoring 10 goals and recording two clean sheets to take first place in Group A with 15 points from six games.
On the other hand, Angola held Mozambique to a 1-1 draw in a friendly game on Friday at the Estadio Municipal de Albufeira.
On September 9, Mozambique required a goal from 29-year-old midfielder Clesio Bauque in the 95th minute to defeat Benin 3-2 and advance to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying round.
Chiquinho Conde's team finished second in their group, five points ahead of third-place Benin, with 10 points from six games
What to Expect?
Victor Osimhen and Kelechi Iheanacho will not be available for selection. Osimhen got injured in last game and off to Napoli for treatment. Iheanacho has urgent person matter to attend to and have been excused.
However, Peseiro has a bunch of attackers in the squad to replace both players. The friendly is majorly another opportunity for familization between Coach and players, since the Super Eagles are changing in playing style and formations, the players need to full understand Peseiro's philosophy. And the Portuguese coach understand how to use the players available to him. He urgently need to start blending players, build team spirit and winning mentality.
