An interesting fixture is on the cards as Nigeria vs Mali go head-to-head on Tuesday March 26. Which of these sides will be left standing after all is said and done?
Nigeria vs Mali: Super Eagles match time
This friendly match will be played at Stade de Marrakech in Morocco. Kickoff time is 22:00 WAT.
Nigeria
After a second-placed finish at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023), Nigeria's Super Eagles reigned supreme in a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Ghana's Black Stars. They'll turn their attention to another West African team on Tuesday night.
Mali
On the other hand, Mali are coming off a well-deserved 2-0 victory over Mauritania. They had an impressive run at the Nations Cup, reaching the quarter-finals.
Nigeria vs Mali head to head
Nigeria and Mali have met 11 times since their first encounter in 1960. The Super Eagles have dominated their opponents, with a 6-3-2 win-draw-loss record.
Interestingly, the last time Nigeria lost to Mali was in September 1975. They've gone on an eight-match unbeaten run against the Eagles since then, with five wins and three draws.
Probable Nigeria vs Mali lineups
The Super Eagles were dealt another injury blow with Calvin Bassey's withdrawal from the squad. He joins a list of absentees that includes Victor Osimhen, Gabriel Osho and Tyronne Ebuehi.
Meanwhile, Mohamed Camara will not be available for Mali. The Monaco player is recovering from a sprained knee, and will return to action in early April.
With that in mind, these are our probable Nigeria vs Mali lineups:
Nigeria
Goalkeeper: Stanley Nwabali.
Defenders: Benjamin Tanimu, Chidozie Awaziem, Semi Ajayi.
Midfielders: Bright Osayi-Samuel, Frank Onyeka, Wilfred Ndidi, Bruno Onyemaechi.
Forwards: Kelechi Iheanacho, Cyriel Dessers, Alex Iwobi.
Mali
Goalkeeper: Djigui Diarra.
Defenders: Modibo Sagnan, Falaye Sacko, Mamadou Fofana, Daouda Guindo.
Midfielders: Kamory Doumbia, Lassine Sinayoko, Amadou Haidara, Diadié Samassékou.
Forwards: Moussa Sylla, Ibrahim Sissoko
Nigeria vs Mali analysis
Nigeria have been a tough team to beat, as they won six of their last seven matches, with one loss. As a matter of fact, the Super Eagles lost just twice in the last 12 months, across all competitions.
This is in contrast with Mali, who managed two wins in their last five games. On the positive side, they lost just once in their last 13 matches.
Nigeria vs Mali prediction
All signs point to a low-scoring affair. Nine of Nigeria's last 11 matches featured less than three goals, five of Mali's last six games as well. For this reason, we fancy our chances with the under 2.5 total goals prediction.
Where to watch Nigeria vs Mali live
At the time of publishing, there are no live streaming options for this match. However, we'll update this page when we have more information.
