Nigeria’s Super Eagles are gearing up to face off against the Les Aigles of Mali in an eagerly anticipated international friendly match set to take place in the Moroccan city of Marrakech.

BOUNCE takes you through a comprehensive guide to all you need to know about this clash between two West African football powerhouses.

In a high-profile friendly encounter played last Friday, the Super Eagles of Nigeria emerged victorious over the 10-man Black Stars of Ghana. This triumph served as a redemption for Nigeria, who bounced back strongly after suffering a heartbreaking loss in last month’s Africa Cup of Nations final.

VICTORY IN THE DERBY! 🦅

In an electrifying match in Marrakech, the Super Eagles outshine the Black Stars of Ghana, securing a thrilling win.#NGAGHA #SuperEagles #SoarSuperEagles pic.twitter.com/vkRfgkcqir

— Bounce Sports (@bouncesports1) March 22, 2024

NIGERIA Vs GHANA RECAP

The Super Eagles secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over their West African counterparts, marking their first match since a disappointing defeat against hosts Ivory Coast in the AFCON final back in February. 

This triumph provided a much-needed boost for the interim manager and Nigeria legend Finidi George, further fueling his aspirations of assuming the team’s full-time manager role.

Klopp’s Reds ✖️
Pep’s City ✖️
Finidi’s Super Eagles ✅

What a build up!pic.twitter.com/z0vsLBCOKX

— The 𝘛ó𝘺ò𝘴í 𝘈𝘧𝘰𝘭á𝘺𝘢𝘯™️ (@Toyosi4layan) March 22, 2024

In the absence of the team’s star, Victor Osimhen, due to injury, Rangers forward Cyriel Dessers stepped up to the plate for Nigeria, providing a crucial advantage from the penalty spot.

After yet another series of disappointing performances in the AFCON campaign, Jerome Opoku‘s sudden dismissal under unclear circumstances left the Black Stars facing an uphill battle.

Ademola Lookman, who came on as a substitute in the 79th minute, scored a late goal for Nigeria to extend his impressive run of play at the international level.

Very late in the game, Jordan Ayew provided a consolation goal by sending Stanley Nwabali flying from 12 yards.

MALI Vs MAURITANIA RECAP

Following their 2-0 victory over Mauritania on Friday night, Mali’s national team, the Eagles, made a clear statement to Nigeria’s Super Eagles.

✅ Mali wins! 🇲🇱

Good performance overall from the team in a comfortable 2-0 win against Mauritania in our opening friendly.

Very nice to see the debutant Sagnan with his first goal with the homeland and El Bilal coming back strong 👌

See you in 4 days for a juicy match Vs 🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/ceseicFoJj

— Malian Football 🇲🇱 (@MalianFootball) March 23, 2024

Mali clinched a 2-0 win against Mauritania and declared their readiness for the upcoming match against Nigeria.

El Bilal Toure netted the second goal of the game to secure the victory, following Modibo Sagnan‘s opener in the first half.

NIGERIA Vs MALI HISTORY

Mali and Nigeria are both represented by the fitting moniker “Eagles.”

Their last encounter in a friendly match took place in the summer of 2016, resulting in a draw in Rouen, France.

Three years earlier, during the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals in Durban, the Malian Eagles suffered a 1-4 defeat against the eventual champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

TIME AND WHERE TO WATCH NIGERIA VS MALI 

In Marrakech, Mali and Nigeria will face off to conclude the first international window of 2024.

The match between Nigeria and Mali is scheduled to take place at the Stade de Marrakech on Tuesday, March 26, with a kickoff time of 9 PM Nigerian time.

Fans can catch the action live on DSTV and the official YouTube Platform of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).