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International Break: We want another win – Iwobi speaks ahead Mali clash

Nigeria's midfielder #17 Alex Iwobi runs with the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 semi-final football match between Nigeria and South Africa at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake on February 7, 2024. (Photo by Issouf SANOGO / AFP) (Photo by ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP via Getty Images)

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Alex Iwobi says the Super Eagles want to end the international break with a win against Mali.

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Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi has posited that the team wants to finish the international break with another win.

Super Eagles play the Eagles of Mali tonight in Marrakech, Morocco.

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Finidi George’s side will take on their fellow West Africans at the Grand Stade de Marrakech on Tuesday night (today) at exactly 10pm Nigerian time.

It would be recalled that Iwobi registered an assist as the Super Eagles defeated eternal rivals Ghana 2-1 last Friday.

The Fulham midfielder stated that it is important for the team to secure another victory against the Eagles.

“We have analysed and seen our weak points from the last game. We know where we need to improve and what we can do to get another win,” Iwobi said ahead of the game.

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“We don’t really win most of our friendlies. We beat Ghana and hopefully will end this international break with another win against Mali.”

The Super Eagles defeated Mali 1-0 the last time both countries met on May 27, 2016.

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Kelechi Iheanacho scored the only goal of the game played in the French City of Rouen.

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