Nigeria’s Falconets stunned Poland with a 1-0 victory in an international friendly at the Municipal Stadium in Brzeg on Friday.
The Nigerian side controlled key moments of the match and showed resilience against a determined Polish team. However, both sides struggled to create a clear opening in the early stages.
The breakthrough finally came in first-half stoppage time.
Mary Mamud fired the Falconets ahead with a decisive strike just before the interval. Her goal gave Nigeria a crucial advantage and sent the team into the break with confidence.
Poland returned for the second half determined to level the score. The hosts pushed forward and created several promising opportunities.
However, the Falconets held firm.
Nigeria also produced chances of its own but failed to add a second goal. Both teams came close to scoring, yet neither could find the finish needed to change the result.
As the final whistle approached, the Falconets maintained their narrow advantage and secured a valuable win.
The victory will provide Nigeria with an important boost as the team continues its preparations through international friendly matches.
For Poland, the result will come as a disappointment after creating opportunities to rescue the game in the second half.
Meanwhile, Nigeria’s Falconets will quickly turn their attention to their next challenge. The team is scheduled to face the Korea Republic in another friendly.
The match will give the Nigerian players another opportunity to test themselves against international opposition.
More importantly, the Falconets will hope to build on the defensive discipline and attacking threat they showed against Poland.
With the next friendly already ahead, Nigeria’s Falconets must now focus on maintaining their momentum and improving their finishing.


