The Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated the Mambas of Mozambique to earn their first victory in a friendly match in five years.
This evening, October 16, the Naija stars defeated Mozambique 3–2 at the Estadio Municipal de Albufeira, Portugal.
Nigeria hasn’t triumphed in a friendly match in five years thanks to this achievement.
Geny Catamo gave Mozambique the early advantage with a goal seven minutes into the match, but Terem Moffi of OGC Nice tied the score 13 minutes later with a close-range strike.
Following the equalizer, Super Eagles continued to dominate before Brentford’s Frank Onyeka found the net to give the Super Eagles a 2-1 lead.
The Mambas of Mozambique later conceded a penalty after a handball in the 18-yard box.
Simon Moses converted the penalty, securing Nigeria’s third goal in the first half.
In the second, both teams made several attempts to get another goal. But it was Mozambique that scored after Faisal Abdul Bangal found the net for the Mambas.
The win will boost the Super Eagles’ confidence going into next month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against the Crocodiles of Lesotho and the 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.