Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have never played at senior level, but the most remarkable clash between both countries remains the opening match of FIFA U20 World Cup (then known as FIFA World Youth Championship) in 1989, in which second half goals Chrstopher Ohenhen and Mutiu Adepoju steered Nigeria to a comeback 2-1 victory over the host nation in Riyadh.
The Estadio Municipal de Portimão, in the Algarve, is the home ground of Portimonense S.C.
September 14, 2023
The Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Green Falcons of Saudi Arabia will lock horns in a senior international friendly match in the city of Portimão, Portugal on Friday, 13th October 2023.
The clash comes barely a month before the three-time African champions, wallopped Sao Tome and Principe 6-0 in their 2023 AFCON final-day qualification game in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state Capital. This is as they set out on the race for a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals with a home game against the Crocodiles of Lesotho.
Within the same FIFA window in November, the Eagles will play their second match of the qualification series, away to the Warriors of Zimbabwe.
