Super Falcons: Nigeria line up crucial test before Morocco clash – What we know

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will play Algeria in an international friendly in Algiers as they prepare for their next round of 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers.

Football authorities in both countries have agreed to the fixture, which is expected to take place during the FIFA women’s international window from November 24 to December 5, 2026.

The exact date and venue have yet to be announced, but the match will give Nigeria a chance to face North African opposition before taking on Morocco in the Olympic qualifiers.

Super Falcons to face Algeria before Morocco test

The Nigeria vs Algeria friendly will allow the Super Falcons’ coaching staff to assess players and try out different tactical options ahead of the two-legged tie against Morocco.

Playing in Algiers will also give Nigeria experience against a team whose style has similarities to that of the Atlas Lionesses.

Nigeria have a strong record against Algeria, having won four and drawn one of their five previous meetings. The Super Falcons, the continent’s highest-ranked team, have never lost to the North Africans.

Their last meeting was at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, where both teams played out a goalless draw in the group stage.

Nigeria dominated that encounter, recording 24 shots against Algeria’s one, but goalkeeper Chloé N’Gazi kept the Super Falcons at bay.

Before then, Nigeria had beaten Algeria twice in friendly matches in October 2024. The Super Falcons won 2-0 in Ikenne before securing a 3-1 victory in Lagos three days later.

Morocco stand between Nigeria and Olympic return

The Algeria friendly comes ahead of a difficult test for the Super Falcons in their bid to qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Nigeria booked their place in the third qualifying round in October after thrashing Comoros 7-0 on aggregate. They won the first leg 2-0 away before completing the job with a 5-0 victory in Ikenne.

Their next opponents are Morocco, with the two countries scheduled to meet over two legs between February and March 2027. The Atlas Lionesses reached this stage after Congo Brazzaville withdrew from the competition.

Only two African countries will qualify for the women’s football tournament at the 2028 Olympics.

Nigeria made their fourth overall appearance at the Paris 2024 Games and are determined to return to the Olympic stage. However, they must first get past Morocco, who will provide a stern test.

The friendly against Algeria should give the Super Falcons a chance to prepare for that challenge before the two sides meet in 2027.