Nigeria’s Super Eagles faced a 2-1 defeat against Portugal in a pre-2026 World Cup friendly held on Wednesday night. The match, which took place at the Estadio Dr. Magalhaes Pessoa, kicked off at 8:45 PM Nigerian time, marking the team’s second consecutive encounter with a European nation.
Before this game, Eric Chelle’s squad had secured a 2-2 draw with Poland a week earlier, but a late equalizer had denied them victory. Portugal, likely led by captain Cristiano Ronaldo, used this friendly to fine-tune their World Cup preparations.
The first half saw Portugal take the lead when Pedro Neto’s low drive found the back of the net past Okoye. However, Nigeria responded swiftly as Akor Adams powered through the defense to slot home an equalizer, making it 1-1 at halftime.
In the second half, Portugal regained the upper hand as Conceicao cut inside and curled a stunning shot into the goal, restoring their lead. The match ended 2-1 in favor of Portugal, despite Nigeria’s resilient efforts.