Nigeria vs France: Super Falcons eye first-ever win over Les Bleues in November friendly

The Super Falcons of Nigeria are billed for an exciting encounter against France’s Les Bleues on November 30, 2024, Soccernet.ng reports.

The international friendly, scheduled to kick off at 9:30 p.m. local time, will take place at Stade Raymond Kopa in Angers.

This matchup comes as both teams fine-tune their preparations for upcoming major tournaments. Nigeria’s Falcons are targeting the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco while France are eyeing the UEFA Women’s Euro Championship in Switzerland next summer.

The upcoming friendly is part of a significant rebuilding phase for Nigeria’s national team following the departure of former head coach Randy Waldrum.

Interim coach Justin Madugu has been entrusted with the task of shaping a new-look squad that can reclaim WAFCON glory.

Nigeria’s recent double-header friendly series against Algeria revealed Madugu’s strategy, giving emerging domestic players a chance to shine.

Despite missing star player Asisat Oshoala, the Super Falcons impressed with a 2-0 victory in Ikenne, followed by a commanding 4-1 win in Lagos.

Historically, France’s Les Bleues have dominated Nigeria in head-to-head meetings, winning all three of their previous encounters, including a resounding 8-0 triumph in 2018.

That result remains one of the Super Falcons’ heaviest defeats, alongside similar scorelines against Germany in 2010 and Norway in 1995.

This November clash offers the Super Falcons a fresh chance to secure their first-ever win over the French team, a feat that would boost their confidence ahead of WAFCON.