The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to begin the second phase of their friendly matches during the international window, facing Poland and Portugal. After winning the 2026 Unity Cup in London by defeating Zimbabwe and Jamaica, the team now turns its attention to more significant friendlies.
Super Eagles Team News
Head coach Eric Chelle confirmed that Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman will miss the match due to personal issues. Additionally, Femi Azeez will not join the squad as his club Millwall refused to release him since he was not part of the initial squad. Captain Wilfred Ndidi led the first training session on Monday, with players like Maduka Okoye, Semi Ajayi, Frank Onyeka, and Akor Adams in attendance.
Coach's Comments
Chelle emphasized building a winning mentality despite players being in holiday mode. 'There is a culture of winning that we are trying to build in this team, and that mentality is important. You can say that it is difficult to have games at this time because the players have been in holiday mood for about two weeks, but the job must be done,' he told the NFF. 'We have 18 players in camp now, and we will work with that. Everybody must work hard, and we will go into the match with the determination to win.'
Poland lost their first friendly 2-0 to Ukraine, and coach Jan Urban faced criticism for his team selection. He responded, 'There will be a lot of changes, and if we decide on different solutions in friendlies, we have to be prepared to pay the price in the form of results. We have to take into account that there has to be a lot of rotation, and that will continue in the next match.'
Match Details and Where to Watch
The match will take place at the 58,000-capacity Stadion PGE Narodowy in Warsaw on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 7:30 pm Nigerian time. Bein Sport is the only verified platform for Nigerian viewers, but more streaming details are expected before the match.
Jakub Kaminski Sends Message to Nigeria
Legit.ng reported that Jakub Kaminski sent a message to the Super Eagles ahead of the friendly. The 23-year-old Bundesliga star said the team learned from their 2-0 loss to Ukraine and will apply those lessons against Nigeria.
