Reigning African champions Algeria have replaced Cote d’Ivoire as the opponents of the Super Eagles in the first of two international friendly matches arranged by the Nigeria Football Federation to be played in Austria in October, Completesports.com reports.

The NFF disclosed this in a statement published on their website on Friday.

Tunisia, rated number two in Africa and 26th in the world, will be the Super Eagles’ second opponents at the Jacques Lemans Arena on 13th October.


The matches fall within the FIFA window for international matches and have been approved by world football –governing body, FIFA and CAF.


The Federation Ivorienne de Football, on 22nd September sent to the NFF a letter regretting their inability to send a team to Austria for the game as earlier agreed, citing “internal problems.”

However, Algeria immediately accepted to face the Super Eagles on 9th October at the Jacques Lemans Arena.

This followed a phone call from President of the NFF, Amaju Melvin Pinnick to his Algerian opposite number, Kheireddine Zetchi.

“We have permission from our government to travel from Algeria to Austria and our country has reopened international flights. We also would like to confirm that FIFA match agent Me Jairo Pachon is authorised to carry on all the required work and planning in Austria in order to stage this event,” wrote Mohamed Saad, General Secretary of the Federation Algerienne de Football.

The clash in Austria next month would be the fourth between the Super Eagles and the Fennecs in three years.

Both teams were in the same qualifying pool for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, with the Eagles trouncing the Fennecs 3-1 in Uyo before a 1-1 draw in Constantine that mattered little as Nigeria already booked a ticket to Russia before that final-day encounter.

The two teams were again squared off in the semi final of last year’s African Cup of Nations in Egypt, with the North Africans edging it 2-1 from a free-kick just outside the box at the death by Riyad Mahrez.

They went on to defeat Senegal 1-0 in the final to clinch their second continental title.

On Friday, the NFF commended the Embassy of Austria in Nigeria for the dispatch with which the embassy attended to technical and backroom staff of the Super Eagles who are heading to Austria for the two games. All the officials have been issued their visas to travel.

Midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo, who has only recently arrived in Turkey from Spain to join top club Galatasaray, has already been issued his visa to enter Austria.

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Super Eagles Out To End Algeria’s 18-Match Unbeaten Run


The Super Eagles will go into October 9 friendly against Algeria with the sole aim of ending the Desert Foxes’ 18 match -unbeaten streak, reports Completesports.com.

The North Africans last defeat came almost two years ago, a 1-0 loss to the Squirrels of Benin in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Since then, the Desert Foxes have won 13 and drawn 5 matches.


Djamel Belmadi’s side recorded wins against top sides like Senegal, Nigeria, Tunisia, Mali and Colombia during the period.


The game will be first time the Super Eagles and Algeria will be meeting in a friendly.

It will be a repeat of the 2019 AFCON semi-final which Algeria won 2-1 courtesy of Riyad Mahrez late free kick.

Both countries have faced each other 21 times in official match at senior level.



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Whoop
That arse

I wish the super eagles success but this Algerian players are very strong and smart the likes of Ryhad Mahrez bad guy

Alright, no qualm.

These matches will determine if the Eagles have new strategy or not,

perhaps they need to reform.

With strikers from ASUU


Rubbish!

Nice one

Hope we go beat them all but Algeria dey ball sha

We need to pay Algeria back in their own coin.

very good
correct score
Nigeria vs Algeria 2-1

Super eagles always perform in friendly matches and fumble in the main deal.

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GoodLuck to the Eagles... their way still long


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'He who plays better will win', should have been my statement but with my sentiment ; Nigeria
will win by 3 goal to 1.sentime sometimes turn out to be a real factor.
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Oshopikin and Obaseki round two,make oshopikin they prepare to chop another beating of his life,,abeg which team go be oshopikin and Obaseki,,ok like if u believe NIGERIA team will be oshopikin and share if u believe Algeria will Obaseki

When are we going to get back to the Level of our SUPER EAGLES of 1994?!

The best EAGLES in the history of our darling nation.

Gingeeerr!!

We wish them well!

Bring Portugal, Brazil, Belgium or any giant football playing country.

I just want to see the super eagles win, sport is what brings little succor to the hardship going on in the nation.

Just like ADESANYA made me proud today, i want the super eagles to put a smile on my face.

I know super eagles would want to win only they can't win professional match.

I hope they broad cast it

The desert fox of ALGERIA will bring out the best in the Super Eagles.it is a good replacement with cote d vior although i thought it time we test the Super Eagles with a much better side like MOROCO though they are not up there when it comes to FIFA ranking but their style of play can be liken to that of SPAIN.

It's okay

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