The Super Eagles of Nigeria suffered a 2-1 defeat to FIFA World Cup-bound Portugal in an international friendly at the Estádio Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa on Wednesday night.
Akor Adams cancelled out Pedro Neto’s first-half opener for the hosts, but Francisco Conceição struck the decisive goal in the second half to hand Portugal victory in a fiercely contested encounter.
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The match served as Portugal’s final preparation ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where they will face the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia in Group F.
Nigeria, meanwhile, watched from the sidelines after failing to qualify for the tournament, having lost to DR Congo in the CAF playoff final and missing out on a second consecutive World Cup appearance. Related News England warm-up match delayed after thunderstorm hits Orlando Trump joins list of high-profile guests expected at 2026 World Cup EFCC raises alarm over sophisticated vote-buying schemes ahead of 2027 elections
