Portugal vs Nigeria – date, time, venue and where to watch

By Adegboyega Adeleye

The Super Eagles will close their June international window with a high‑profile friendly against Portugal. Coach Eric Chelle’s side will use the match to continue preparing for future competitions after an impressive recent run of results.

Nigeria enter the game unbeaten in their last five matches, having beaten Zimbabwe and Jamaica before drawing 2‑2 with Poland in Warsaw.

The fixture will test Chelle and his players against one of Europe’s strongest teams, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva.

While Portugal view the match as part of their 2026 FIFA World Cup preparations, Nigeria are still rebuilding after failing to qualify for the tournament.

The game also offers the Super Eagles a chance for revenge after a 4‑0 loss to Portugal in Lisbon in November 2022.

Nigeria will be missing key players: Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman have been excused from the squad, and Unity Cup hero Femi Azeez is sidelined with an injury.

Despite these absences, Chelle still has experienced stars such as Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Calvin Bassey, Samuel Chukwueze and Moses Simon available for selection.

Portugal are expected to field a star‑studded squad featuring Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Ruben Dias, Vitinha, Bernardo Silva and Nuno Mendes as Roberto Martinez fine‑tunes his team ahead of the World Cup.

Date, time and venue

The international friendly between Portugal and Nigeria will take place on Wednesday, 10 June 2026.

The match will be held at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa in Leiria, Portugal.

Kick‑off is scheduled for 8:45 p.m. Nigerian time (WAT).

Where to watch

Football fans in Nigeria can watch the match live on NFF TV and SuperSport via DStv and GOtv platforms.

The game will also be available through official online streaming services, including the NFF TV YouTube channel.

A positive result against Portugal would further boost confidence within the Super Eagles camp ahead of upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and other international assignments under Chelle.

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