Super Eagles held to 2-2 draw by Saudi Arabia

Nigeria played out a 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia in an international friendly on Friday evening.

It is the first of two matches that Jose Peseiro’s men will play this window as they prepare for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations next year.

The Super Eagles fell behind to the Asian country in the 60th minute, thanks to Salman Al-Faraj’s goal.

The three-time African champions were level through Abdulelah Al-Amri’s own goal, before Kelechi Iheanacho gave them the lead with a finish from just inside the box.

However, Saudi Arabia grabbed a late equalizer in the game in the 100th minute of the encounter, with Mohammaed Kanno smashing home a free-kick.

Nigeria will face Mozambique next week in another friendly game.