Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has confirmed his starting lineup for the friendly match against Portugal. Nigeria will take on Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal in Leiria in their final match of the June international break. The Europeans will proceed to the 2026 FIFA World Cup afterwards, a tournament Nigeria failed to qualify for.
Match Preview
Nigeria will conclude their run of four matches during the June international break with a high-profile friendly against the European side. The Super Eagles previously beat Zimbabwe and Jamaica to win the 2026 Unity Cup in London before playing a 2-2 draw against Poland in Warsaw. Portugal, on the other hand, are preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and beat Chile 2-1 in Lisbon in their first preparation match.
The Super Eagles failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Had they qualified, they would have faced Portugal on June 17 in Houston instead of this friendly. As noted by the Nigeria Football Federation, the match will take place at the 29,000-capacity Estádio Dr Magalhães Pessoa in Leiria with an 8:45 PM kickoff.
Starting Lineup
Eric Chelle has confirmed his starting 11 to face Portugal, as seen in a post shared on the Super Eagles' official X page. The full XI is: Maduka Okoye; Abdullahi Bewene, Emmanuel Fernandez, Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey; Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Frank Onyeka; Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon, Akor Adams.
Where to Watch
The match will be available to watch on terrestrial TV channels, SuperSport on DStv and GOtv, and streaming platforms for Nigerian audiences.
