Nigeria's Super Eagles suffered a late equalizer in their Friday friendly match against Saudi Arabia, with a late goal from Saudi's Mohamed Kanno in added time forcing the game to end in a 2-2 draw.

The game started out with an unexpected goal from the Green Falcons in the 60th minute, when Nigeria's goalkeeper Francis Uzoho mishandled a corner kick, sending the ball into his own net.

Kelechi Iheanacho gave Nigeria the lead with a strike in the 81st minute, but it was not enough to secure a win.Nigeria's lead was cut short by a late free-kick from Saudi Arabia, with the match ending in a 2-2 draw, a disappointing result for the Super Eagles.

The team will next face Mozambique on Monday, October 16, in another friendly game as part of their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. These friendly matches provide the team with valuable experience and allow them to fine-tune their strategy and tactics before the start of the qualifiers.