The home-based Super Eagles secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Remo Stars in a pre-2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) friendly played in Ikenne on Tuesday.
The match marked the team’s first test game since setting up camp in Ikenne last week Monday as part of preparations for the upcoming CHAN tournament.
Abia Warriors forward Anthony Ijoma scored the only goal of the encounter, sealing the win for coach Eric Chelle’s side. The Eagles, however, missed the chance to double their lead after Vincent Temitope failed to convert a penalty.
Standout performances came from Haruna Hadi, Tochukwu Michael, and Stephen Manyo, who impressed throughout the contest.
The team is expected to play additional warm-up matches ahead of the CHAN, which kicks off early next month across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.
Nigeria will be returning to the tournament after missing out on qualification for the last two editions.