The Super Falcons face another friendly fixture against New Zealand on Tuesday as part of their preparations for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in July.
The two countries are playing each other for the first time on the international scene with New Zealand gearing up to make their sixth appearance in the Women’s World Cup on home soil while Nigeria are getting set for their ninth outing in the competition having played in every edition since it started in China 1991.
When is the match?
The international friendly match will take place today, Tuesday – April 11 by 2 PM (West African Time) at the Mardan Sports Complex in the Turkish city of Antalya.
How can I watch the match?
You can watch the game LIVE on Afrosport TV, channel 730 on Free TV or stream online on VIDIVU. You can also watch on our social media pages – Facebook and TikTok.
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New Zealand are enduring a five-game winless run, as their 1-1 draw against Iceland on April 7 ended a four-game losing streak. New Zealand conceded 14 goals in their last five matches and managed to score just a goal.
Nigeria, on the other hand, have won two of their last five matches. They recorded the wins in their last two matches – against Haiti and Costa Rica. Randy Waldrum’s women scored three goals in their last five outings and conceded five goals during that period.
