The Super Eagles of Nigeria are scheduled to face the reigning World champions, Argentina, in a friendly match slated for March at the Olympics Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, China. This announcement was made by the Argentine Football Association (AFA) on Monday, revealing that Argentina would also engage in a friendly against Ivory Coast during the same period.
The upcoming friendly will mark the tenth meeting between the Super Eagles and Argentina, with their past encounters totaling nine. Argentina holds the advantage with six victories, five of which occurred at the World Cup (2-1 in 1994, 1-0 in 2002, 1-0 in 2010, 3-2 in 2014, and 2-1 in 2018). The only draw in their history was in the King Fahd Cup (0-0) in 1995.
Despite Argentina’s dominance in competitive matches, the Super Eagles have achieved victories in friendlies, with the most recent triumph taking place in Abuja in 2011 and another notable win in Krasonar, Russia, in 2017 with a 2-4 scoreline.
The friendly in March provides an exciting opportunity for both teams to renew their footballing rivalry and showcase their talent on the international stage.