Nigeria’s Senior WNT, the Super Falcons, will challenge the French women’s national team in a friendly match scheduled for November 30, at the Raymond-Kopa Stadium in Angers.

This clash will be the Falcons’ second friendly within a two-month period, following a doubleheader against Algeria at home, where they triumphed with 2-0 and 4-1 victories.

For France, this will be their third match of the season, having previously played on the same turf during a 2023 tournament where they defeated Uruguay 5-1 and drew with Norway.

France has a strong record against Nigeria, having won all three previous encounters (2001, 2018, 2019), but Nigeria’s recent form suggests they are prepared for the challenge.

Asisat Oshoala during the FIFA Women’s World Cup match between Nigeria v France at the Roazhon Park. (Photo by Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images)

The French team recently defeated Jamaica 3-0 but suffered a 2-1 loss to Switzerland in their last friendly.

Interim coach, Justin Madugu has been overseeing Nigeria’s preparations, incorporating a mix of home-based and international players to build a cohesive squad.

This friendly aligns with Nigeria’s strategy of competitive preparation, especially aiming to improve their performance against European teams after mixed results in previous tournaments, including a memorable run to the quarterfinals of the 2023 FIFA World Cup, where they narrowly lost to England in a penalty shootout.

2023 Round of 16 FIFA Women’s World Cup match between England and Nigeria. (Photo by Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)

The Super Falcons are keen to leverage this friendly as a platform to build momentum and test their strategies against a top European team before concluding their year.

Following this match, France will face reigning World Cup champions Spain on December 3 in Nice.