Nigeria vs Mali: Time and where to watch Super Eagles face Les Aigles

Finidi George's hopes of getting the Super Eagles job on a permanent basis appeared to have taken a blow after Mali beat Nigeria 2-0. || IMAGO

Nigeria vs Mali: Time and where to watch Super Eagles face Les Aigles

Tosin Abayomi 12:10 - 24.03.2024

Don't miss the Super Eagles of Nigeria face off against the Les Aigles of Mali in an international friendly.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take on the Les Aigles of Mali in another top-grade international friendly match in the Moroccan city of Marrakech.

Here is all you need to know about the match between the two West African sides.

Nigeria vs Ghana recap

In a high-profile friendly match on Friday, the Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated the 10-man Black Stars of Ghana, thereby winning back after their heartbreaking loss in last month's Africa Cup of Nations final.

Don't miss the Super Eagles of Nigeria face off against the Les Aigles of Mali in an international friendly. || Image credit: Imago
Nigerian football fans want Finidi George to stay as coach, hail Lookman and Iwobi as Super Eagles beat Black Stars of Ghana in a friendly. Super Eagles players celebrating win over Ghana || Image credit: Imago

The Super Eagles defeated their West African rivals 2-1 in Marrakesh, their first game since blowing a first-half lead to lose 2-1 against hosts Ivory Coast in the AFCON showpiece back in February. This victory boosted interim manager and Nigeria legend Finidi George's hopes of taking over as manager of the team full-time.

With attacking talisman Victor Osimhen sidelined by injury, Rangers forward Cyriel Dessers handed dominating Nigeria a well-earned edge from the penalty spot.

After yet another disappointing AFCON campaign, Jerome Opoku was eventually dismissed under mysterious circumstances, leaving the Black Stars with a mountain to climb.

Don't miss the Super Eagles of Nigeria face off against the Les Aigles of Mali in an international friendly.
Nigeria's Super Eagles powered past Ghana in Morocco. (Photo Credit: Oganla Media/X)

Ademola Lookman, a substitute, scored a late goal for Nigeria to extend his impressive run of play at the international level.

Later, Jordan Ayew provided a consolation goal by sending Stanley Nwabali flying from 12 yards.

Don't miss the Super Eagles of Nigeria face off against the Les Aigles of Mali in an international friendly.
Don't miss the Super Eagles of Nigeria face off against the Les Aigles of Mali in an international friendly.

Mali vs Mauritania recap

After defeating Mauritania 2-0 on Friday night, the Eagles of Mali sent a message to the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

Mali defeated Mauritania 2-0 and announced that they were prepared for the Nigerian match.

Don't miss the Super Eagles of Nigeria face off against the Les Aigles of Mali in an international friendly.
Don't miss the Super Eagles of Nigeria face off against the Les Aigles of Mali in an international friendly.

El Bilal Toure scored the game's second goal to seal the victory after Modibo Sagnan had opened the scoring in the first half.

Nigeria vs Mali history

Mali and Nigeria, are two teams that are aptly named "Eagles."

Don't miss the Super Eagles of Nigeria face off against the Les Aigles of Mali in an international friendly.
Nigerian football fans want Finidi George to stay as coach, hail Lookman and Iwobi as Super Eagles beat Black Stars of Ghana in a friendly.

When they last faced off in a friendly game in the summer of 2016, it resulted in a draw at Rouen, France.

Three years previously, in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals in Durban, the Malian Eagles had fallen 1-4 to the eventual winners, Super Eagles.

Time and where to watch Nigeria vs Mali friendly

In Marrakech on Tuesday, Mali will play Nigeria to wrap up the first international window of 2024.

The game between Nigeria and Mali will take place at the Stade de Marrakech on Tuesday, March 26, and will kick off at 10 PM Nigerian time.

The game will be available on DSTV and the official YouTube Platform of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

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