The 10 time African champions will test themselves against Algeria in Algiers as they prepare for a two legged Olympic qualifier against Morocco.
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Nigeria’s Super Falcons are set to play Algeria in an international friendly as part of their build up to the 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers, as FootballInNigeria.com.ng reports. The match is expected to take place in Algiers during the November to December FIFA women’s window.
Reports citing a Nigeria Football Federation source say the two federations have agreed the fixture. The window runs from November 24 to December 5, and every national team can play up to three matches in it.
The friendly is preparation for a tough tie. Nigeria meet Morocco in the third qualifying round in February and March 2027 over two legs, with a place in the fourth and final round at stake. Readers new to betting offers can learn what the Bet9ja promotion code is before the international window.
Algeria are a strong test. They finished third at the last Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, their first podium finish at the tournament, and qualified for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Nigeria will not be at that World Cup in Brazil, which makes the Olympic route even more important. The Falcons have now turned their full attention to Los Angeles 2028.
The Falcons were last in action in October, when they beat Comoros 2-0 in the first leg and 5-0 at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne. That gave them a 7-0 aggregate win, with Alozie and Kanu on target in the first leg. Supporters following the road to Los Angeles can check the Bet9ja promo code guide.
Nigeria and Algeria met in the group stage of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco in July 2025. That game ended 0-0, and Nigeria still topped the group with seven points.
A trip to Algiers will be no walkover. Les Fennecs will arrive full of confidence, and a testing away game is exactly what the Falcons need before facing Morocco. Can they use the window to find their rhythm?
Morocco will be the real examination. The two sides meet in the third round between February 23 and March 6, 2027. New Bet9ja users can claim the YOHAIG code before this weekend’s Super Eagles qualifier.
The exact date and venue for the Algeria friendly are yet to be confirmed. Keep checking FootballInNigeria.com.ng for updates.
📌 Did You Know?
- The winner of the Nigeria and Morocco tie moves into the fourth and final qualifying round, scheduled for November 23 to December 4, 2027.
- Algeria are among the sides Nigeria could meet in that final round if both progress.
- Eguavoen was in charge of the Super Falcons for the Comoros tie in October.
- Nigeria are 10-time African champions, the most successful team in the history of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
- The Falcons dropped seven places in the latest FIFA women’s rankings.
- Reports say Nigeria beat Algeria in both games of a two-match friendly series in Lagos in October 2024.
