Ecuador v Nigeria: Match preview, Super Eagles squad list, what to expect from the game, kickoff time

In a friendly match scheduled for Friday June 3rd 2022, the Super Eagles will conclude their tour of the United States with a second friendly game against Ecuador at the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey.

The Super Eagles will be going into their second game under their new manager Jose Peseiro. Ahead of the friendly match between the two nations, allnigeriasoccer.com provides all the information you need.

Match preview

Peseiro will be leading the Super Eagles out for the second time having suffered a 2-1 defeat in his first official game against Mexico at the AT &T Stadium.

He will no doubt be hoping for his first win of his Nigeria career.

Nigeria and Ecuador have never met before and the upcoming game will be the first time the Super Eagles and El Tricolor will be playing against each other.

Nigeria squad list

Goalkeepers (3) : Francis Uzoho (AC Omonia, Cyprus); Adewale Adeyinka (Akwa United); Ojo Olorunleke (Enyimba FC)

Defenders (7) : Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); William Ekong (Watford FC, England); Chidozie Awaziem (Alanyaspor FC, Turkey); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Ibrahim Buhari (Plateau United); Sani Faisal (Katsina United)

Midfielders (5): Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Alex Iwobi (Everton FC, England); Chiamaka Madu (Rivers United); Innocent Bonke (FC Lorient, France); Babatunde Bello (Akwa United)

Forwards (6) : Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Cyriel Dessers (Feyenoord FC, The Netherlands); Victor Mbaoma (Enyimba FC); Ishaq Rafiu (Rivers United); Terem Moffi (FC Lorient, France); Emmanuel Dennis (Watford FC).

What to expect

After a loss to Mexico in his first Super Eagles game, Peseiro would be inclined to go with a more attacking approach.

Ecuador's Argentine manager Gustavo Julio Alfaro prefers a 4-3-3 formation and utilises quick, direct passes to the flanks in offensive transition, with one of the central midfielders usually trying to spread the play wide.

With a blueprint of starting two strikers up top with one joining midfield play, Peseiro may likely adopt his tactics to try and compress the space available on the flanks. However, much will rely on which team tried to take the initiative first.

With players like Enner Valencia, Michael Estrada, Moises Caicedo, and Pervis Estupiñán, there is enough pace to threaten Nigeria's fragile backline.

Fans can expect a tactical battle and quick offensive transitions between two experienced managers with both of them switching their formations and tactical blueprints from time to time.

Kickoff time/Venue

The match will kickoff at 2030 hours New Jersey time (01:30 hours in Nigeria Friday) at the Red Bull Arena Stadium situated in New Jersey.

Sofoluwe Mayowa

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