Sand Eagles Friendly Match Against Senegal

Nigeria's beach soccer team, the Sand Eagles, lost 4-6 to Senegal in a friendly match in Kaduna. Abdullahi Hassan scored all four goals for Nigeria and received the Man-of-the-Match award. The teams will meet again for a second friendly match.

Nigeria's Sand Eagles will play a two-legged friendly series against Senegal to prepare for their Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ghana. Head coach Abdullahi Isa emphasized the importance of these matches for overcoming match rust.

Nigeria's Super Sand Eagles will play two international friendlies against Senegal in Kaduna as they prepare for the 2026 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Ghana. The matches are scheduled for October 3 and October 5, 2026.