Chairman, FCT Football Association (FCT FA), Abba Mouktar Mohammed, has described the international friendly between the Super Eagles and the Green Falcons of Saudi Arabia as a good test for Nigeria.
According to Mohammed, a draw was not a bad result for the senior male national football team. He said the three time African champions could have easily won the game but the Saudis were determined and gave Super Eagles a good run for their money.
“The game against Saudi Arabia was a good test match for the Super Eagles. It would have been nice to win but we conceded late in the game, which cost us dearly,” he said.
The FCT FA boss pointed out that there was a need to improve some vital areas in the team, especially the midfield and goalkeeping departments. He said this was necessary if the team hoped to do well at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be hosted by Cote d’Ivoire in January.
“The players did well but we need to inject fresh young talented players and improve our midfield and goalkeeping positions. I think we must prepare well and play top teams that will challenge the team more on a higher level before the AFCON in January in order to be in top shape to win the cup.”
Nigeria will on Monday take on the Mambas of Mozambique in another friendly encounter before 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe next month.
The Super Eagles will play in the group A of the AFCON alongside hosts, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea Bissau and Equatorial Guinea.
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