International Friendly

Saudi Arabia vs Nigeria 2023 International Friendly

Saudi Arabia
  • 60': Salman Al-Faraj
  • 90'+10': Mohamed Kanno
FT
2 - 2
Nigeria
  • 73': Abdulelah Al-Amri (OG)
  • 81': Kelechi Iheanacho

Introduction

Saudi Arabia are hosting Nigeria at Estádio Municipal de Portimão, Portimão, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the International Friendly.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 45': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Salem Al Dawsari replaces Feras Al Brikan.
  • 45': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Salman Al Faraj replaces Faisal Al Ghamdi.
  • 45': Second Half begins Saudi Arabia 0, Nigeria 0.
  • 59': Substitution, Nigeria. Terem Moffi replaces Victor Osimhen because of an injury.
  • 60': Goal! Saudi Arabia 1, Nigeria 0. Salman Al Faraj (Saudi Arabia) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 63': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Saleh Al Shehri replaces Fahad Al Muwallad.
  • 63': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Mohamed Kanno replaces Ali Abdullah Hazzazi.
  • 65': Substitution, Nigeria. Bright Osayi-Samuel replaces Tyronne Ebuehi.
  • 65': Substitution, Nigeria. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Samuel Chukwueze.
  • 66': Substitution, Nigeria. Moses Simon replaces Ademola Lookman.
  • 67': Abdullah Al Khaibari (Saudi Arabia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Own Goal by Abdulelah Al Amri, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia 1, Nigeria 1.
  • 78': Substitution, Nigeria. Umar Sadiq replaces Victor Boniface.
  • 78': Substitution, Nigeria. Joe Aribo replaces Alex Iwobi.
  • 81': Goal! Saudi Arabia 1, Nigeria 2. Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
  • 86': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Yasir Al Shahrani replaces Abdullah Al Khaibari.
  • 86': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Mohammed Maran replaces Abdullah Al Hamddan.
  • 89': Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+8': Joe Aribo (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+10': Goal! Saudi Arabia 2, Nigeria 2. Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Saudi Arabia 2, Nigeria 2.

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Estádio Municipal de Portimão
Location: Portimão, Portugal
Attendance: 200

Statistics

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12 Fouls 16
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
6 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 4
47.3 Possession 52.7
15 SHOTS 4
5 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.8
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
369 Accurate Passes 429
444 Passes 514
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 0
20 Crosses 5
0.3 Cross % 0.0
47 Long Balls 61
29 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 1
10 Effective Tackles 9
15 Tackles 19
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
12 Interceptions 10
5 Effective Clearances 22
5 Clearances 22

Line-Ups

KSA Saudi Arabia (4-3-3)

No. Name
21 Mohammed Al-Owais (GK)
5 Ali Al-Bulayhi
4 Abdulelah Al-Amri
24 Nasser Al-Dawsari
17 Hassan Al-Tambakti
15 Abdullah Al-Khaibari Yellow Card
6 Ali Abdullah Hazzazi
31 Faisal Al Ghamdi
9 Feras Al-Brikan
20 Abdullah Al-Hamddan
19 Fahad Al-Muwallad
Substitutes:
Saud Abdulhamid, Raghid Al-Najjar, Sultan Al-Ghannam, Mohamed Kanno, Saleh Al-Shehri, Yasser Al-Shahrani, Salman Al-Faraj, Eid Al Muwallad, Haitham Asiri, Mohammed Maran, Abdulelah Al-Malki, Abdulrahman Ghareeb, Sami Al-Najei, Salem Al-Dawsari, Mohammed Al-Yami.

NGA Nigeria (4-4-2)

No. Name
23 Francis Uzoho (GK)
17 Calvin Bassey
6 Semi Ajayi
3 Bruno
21 Tyronne Ebuehi
18 Alex Iwobi
4 Wilfred Ndidi
7 Ademola Lookman
11 Samuel Chukwueze
13 Victor Boniface
9 Victor Osimhen
Substitutes:
Joe Aribo, Kenneth Omeruo, Maduka Okoye, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Umar Sadiq, Moses Simon, Chidozie Awaziem, Kelechi Iheanacho, Adabayo Adeley, Terem Moffi, Raphael Onyedika, Frank Onyeka, Jordan Torunarigha.

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