In a closely contested friendly encounter on Wednesday evening, the Super Eagles of Nigeria fell to a 2-1 loss against Portugal. The Nigerian squad aimed to pull off a surprising victory against the Portuguese team, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, especially after their 2-2 draw with Poland the previous week.
However, the former European champions struck first, with Pedro Neto finding space inside the penalty area to slot the ball home. Nigeria managed to level the score before halftime through a strong solo run and finish by Akor Adams.
As the match appeared destined for a draw, Francisco Conceicao made the difference by cutting inside and curling a superb shot into the net to secure the win for Portugal.
Portugal’s next fixture is their opening match of the 2026 World Cup against DR Congo, scheduled for next Wednesday.