Nigeria’s Super Falcons Fall to France’s Les Bleues in International Friendly, 2-1
The Super Falcons of Nigeria suffered a tough 2-1 loss against Les Bleues of France in an international friendly match held at the Stade Raymond Kopa in Angers on November 30. This defeat marks the Super Falcons’ fourth consecutive loss to the French side in their last four games across all competitions.
The match began with France applying pressure, threatening to score just seven minutes in. However, Marie-Antoinette Katoto’s early goal was controversially ruled offside by the referees, denying France an early advantage.
As the game progressed, France found their footing and broke the deadlock just before the half-hour mark. Eugenie Le Sommer showcased her skills by slotting the ball into the net, giving Les Bleues a 1-0 lead. Eight minutes later, Amel Majri made a decisive run into the box and struck a powerful shot past Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, doubling France’s lead and taking the score to 2-0.
But the Super Falcons refused to give up, and they struck back just before halftime. In a well-coordinated counterattack, Ifeoma Onumonu produced a moment of brilliance with a superb chip over the goalkeeper, scoring Nigeria’s first goal and reducing the deficit to 2-1 with seconds to spare in the first half.
Despite hopes of a strong comeback in the second half, neither team managed to find the back of the net again, and the match concluded with France maintaining their 2-1 advantage.
