Nigeria secured a 2-1 victory over Ghana’s Black Stars with goals in each half, earning bragging rights on Friday night.
The Super Eagles opened the scoring with Cyril Dessers’ penalty kick and Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman’s superb finish.
Despite Jordan Ayew’s late penalty kick for Ghana, Nigeria held on for the win.
Missing key players like William Troost-Ekong and Victor Osimhen due to injuries sustained while nursing, Nigeria still dominated the game from the start in Marrakech.
Although Nigeria couldn’t capitalize on early opportunities, Dessers converted a penalty in the 37th minute, giving them a halftime lead.
Substitutions by interim coach George Finish, including Simon Moses and Raphael Onyedika, added momentum in the second half. Lookman, replacing debutant Benjamin Tanimu, scored within ten minutes of his introduction.
Despite being reduced to ten men after Jerome Opoku’s red card, Ghana managed a late goal through Jordan Ayew.
Nigeria now shifts focus to their upcoming friendly against Mali as preparation for the World Cup qualifiers.
