Poland 2-2 Nigeria: Moffi, Onuachu on target as Super Eagles settle for draw in Warsaw
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- Poland and Nigeria drew 2-2 in an international friendly, with Poland scoring a late equalizer.
- Terem Moffi and Paul Onuachu scored for Nigeria, while Kacper Potulski and Przemysลaw Wiลniewski netted for Poland.
- Both teams were using the match to prepare for future assignments after failing to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Poland snatched a dramatic 2-2 draw against Nigeria in a friendly match on Wednesday, as Przemysลaw Wiลniewski scored in stoppage time to deny the Super Eagles a victory. The Nigerian team had taken the lead twice, first through Terem Moffi in the 23rd minute and then via a Paul Onuachu penalty in the 76th minute after VAR intervened for a handball. Poland managed to equalize just before halftime through Kacper Potulski, and Wiลniewski's late strike secured the draw for the hosts. The match, held at the Stadion PGE Narodowy in Warsaw, served as preparation for both nations, who are recovering from the disappointment of missing out on qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Nigeria showed attacking intent and squad depth, introducing several players at halftime, including Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Raphael Onyedika, Calvin Bassey, and Semi Ajayi. Despite the late setback, the draw offered encouraging signs for the Super Eagles against a European opponent.
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