Nigeria’s Super Eagles will play Venezuela in an international friendly in Houston this November as part of their final preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Major League (MLS) side Houston Dynamo announced the friendly which will be played in their stadium on their website on Wednesday, although the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has yet to issue an official confirmation.
The match, scheduled for 14 November at the Shell Energy Stadium, will be Nigeria’s first outing at the venue. Coach Eric Chelle is expected to use the fixture to test squad depth before the tournament kicks off on 21 December.
The encounter will mark Nigeria’s first return to Houston since May 31, 2013, when they played Mexico to a 2-2 draw shortly after winning the Africa Cup of Nations. It will be the second meeting between the two sides, after Nigeria won 3-1 in Miami in 2012.
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The Super Eagles have been drawn in Group C at AFCON 2025 alongside Tunisia, Uganda and Tanzania. They open their campaign against Tanzania in Fez on 23 December.
The match provides Venezuela a chance to regroup after closing their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with defeats to Argentina and Colombia. La Vinotinto last played in Houston on March 24, 2024, when they were held to a goalless draw by Guatemala.
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Nigeria will face Venezuela in Houston on 14 November as the Super Eagles step up preparations for AFCON 2025 in Morocco.
