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Nigeria will face South American heavyweights Colombia in an international friendly at Citi Field, Queens, on Tuesday, November 18, in what promises to be one of the standout fixtures of their Africa Cup of Nations preparations, Footynaija.com reports.
The Super Eagles have lined up two high-profile games in the United States next month, starting with Venezuela in Houston on November 14 before travelling to New York to lock horns with Colombia. Both matches are seen as vital tune-ups before Eric Chelle’s side begin their AFCON 2025 campaign against Tanzania in Morocco on December 23.
The meeting with Colombia will be just the third between the nations. Their last clash was a 1-1 draw in 2010 at Milton Keynes, while the only other encounter dates back to 1994.
For Nigeria, the tie comes amid a packed competitive calendar. The three-time African champions remain in the thick of World Cup qualifying, sitting third in Group C after a narrow win over Rwanda and a draw with South Africa in September.
With key qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin to come in October, momentum will be critical heading into November’s friendlies.
Colombia, ranked 14th in the world, approach the fixture in high spirits after sealing a spot at the 2026 World Cup with games to spare. Néstor Lorenzo’s side will face New Zealand in Fort Lauderdale before travelling north to take on Nigeria.
