Goal

List of goalscorers

S. Al-Faraj
60'
1 - 0
1 - 1
73'
A. Al-Amri
1 - 2
81'
K. Iheanacho
M. Kanno
90'+10
2 - 2
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 100'
    French coach Herve Renard made two changes at half-time and they took effect as they scored the opener in the 60th minute. But the match was not to end that way for the Super Eagles. Nigeria were able to come from behind due to an own goal from Al-Amri and Leicester forward Iheanacho's wonderstrike. Kanno scored the equaliser in the 100th minute to end the match in a 2-2 draw.
  • 90'
    Nine minutes added!
Card

Yellow card

a Arabia Saudí
  • 89'
    Aldawsari receives a yellow card.
  • 87'
    Saudi Arabia double sub: Al-Khaibari and Al-Hamdan OUT. Alshahrani and Maran IN.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Nigeria en el 81'
  • 81'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR NIGERIA! Leicester striker Iheanacho makes it TWOOOOOO!
Substitution

Substitution

at Nigeria
Substitution

Substitution

at Nigeria
  • 78'
    Nigeria double sub: Boniface and Iwobi OUT. Sadiq and Aribo IN.
  • 75'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR NIGERIA! Al-Amri makes a mistake and scores an own goal to restart the match.
  • 73'
    Al-Hamdan receives a yellow card after a hard tackle on Aldawsari.
  • 70'
    Nigeria triple sub: Lookman, Chukwueze and Ebuehi OUT. Simon, Iheanacho and Osayi-Samuel IN.
Substitution

Substitution

at Nigeria
  • 66'
    Saudi Arabia double sub: Al-Muwallad and Aliz Hazzazi OUT. Alshehri and Kanno IN.
  • 63'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR SAUDI ARABIA! After a free-kick, Al-Faraj manages to head home to put his team into a dominant position.
  • 60'
    Nigeria sub: Osimnhen makes way and Moffi takes his place.
  • 57'
    Nigeria are desperate to break the deadlock but they need to attack more!
  • 55'
    Al-Hamdan has a pop from distance but the ball goes wide...
  • 53'
    I would say Saudi Arabia are slightly better now, but both teams are attacking.
  • 50'
    Saudi Arabia double sub: Al-Ghamdi and Albrikan OUT. Al-Faraj and Aldawsari IN.
  • 46'
    The second half staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarts!
  • 45'
    HT (0-0): Despite Nigeria's best efforts, Saudi Arabia managed to keep the visitors at bay in the first half. We'll see what happens in the second period!
  • 45'
    One minute added!
  • 43'
    Osimhen tries to find his teammates but they are not on the same wavelength...
  • 40'
    Nigeria are pressing high so faaaaaaaaaaar!
  • 37'
    Bassey tries to shoot from the right flank but his effort is saved by goalkeeper Al-Owais.
  • 35'
    Corner-kick for Saudi Arabia! Hazzazi takes it but nothing comes of it.
  • 33'
    Chukwueze tries his luck from the edge of the box but his effort flies well over!
  • 30'
    Both teams are fighting for possession and to score the opener. Nigeria have the upper hand so far.
  • 27'
    Ebuehi seems to be injured after colliding with a Saudi Arabian player. However, he decides to continue playing.
  • 25'
    Onyemaechi tries to shoot from close range but Al-Owais saves it incredibly!
  • 22'
    Ebuehi tries to cross from the left flank but his effort is denied by Al-Buraikan.
  • 20'
    Saudi Arabia have not had a single shot while Nigeria have already had four shots in the first 20 minutes of the match.
  • 17'
    Osimhen tries his luck from inside the box after a cross from Chukwueze but misses the target!
  • 15'
    Free-kick to Nigeria 40 yards out from goal!
  • 13'
    Nigeria are creating far more chances than Saudi Arabia despite sharing possession.
  • 11'
    Corner-kick for Nigeria! The ball goes wide. What a pity!
  • 9'
    Al-Amri has a pop from distance but nothing comes of it.
  • 7'
    Nigeria get a corner which Saudi Arabia deal with.
  • 5'
    Nigeria are trying to keep possession so faaaaaaaaar! They are succeeding.
  • 3'
    The hosts are having all the ball here early on!
  • 1'
    Saudi Arabia get us going in the white from left to right while Nigeria are in green!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players make their way out here at the Portimao stadium!
  • PRVW
    Bruno Jesus is in the middle for this one, Helder Carvalho the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Nigeria starting XI: Uzoho (GK); Ebuehi, Ajayi, Bassey, Onyemaechi; Boniface, Iwobi, Ndidi, Chukwueze; Lookman and Osimhen.
  • PRVW
    Saudi Arabia starting XI: Al-Owais (GK); Al-Tambakti, Al-Albulayhi, Al-Amri, Al-Dawsari; Al-Buraikan, Al-Khaibari, Al-Ghamdi, Hazzazi; Al-Muwallad and Al-Hamdan.
  • PRVW
    Nigeria possible lineup: Uzoho (GK); Osayi-Samuel, Bassey, Ebuehi, Torunarigha; Ndidi, Iwobi, Iheanacho, Lookman; Osimhen, Boniface.
  • PRVW
    Saudi Arabia possible lineup: Al-Owais (GK); Al-Shahrani, Al-Tambakti, Al-Boleahi, Al-Ghannam; Kanno, Al-Khaibari, N. Al-Dawsari; S. Al-Dawsari, Al-Hamdan, Al-Shehri.
  • PRVW
    Nigeria are in better form than Saudi Arabia as they have won three of their last five international matches while the Saudis have only won one.
  • PRVW
    The two national teams have only met once before in 2010 in a friendly encounter, which ended in a goalless draw.
Info

Pre-match

13 October 2023, 18:00

Referee: Luis Godinho | VAR: Hélder Carvalho

Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Portimão

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the friendly between Saudi Arabia and Nigeria at the Portimao municipal stadium in Portugal!