Nigeria’s Super Eagles will face one of their toughest challenges under new coach Eric Chelle when they take on Portugal in an international friendly at the Estádio Municipal de Leiria on June 10, Afrik-Foot reports.
The match comes just days before Portugal begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, giving the European giants a final tune-up on home soil. For Nigeria, it presents a rare opportunity to test their progress against one of the world’s elite football nations.
The encounter carries extra weight for the Super Eagles, who suffered a painful 4-0 defeat the last time both sides met. That senior-level clash in Lisbon on November 17, 2022, saw Bruno Fernandes, Gonçalo Ramos and João Mário score for Portugal, while Nigeria missed a penalty through Emmanuel Dennis.
With only one previous meeting between the two countries at senior level, the June 10 friendly offers Chelle’s squad a chance at redemption and a benchmark for how far the team has come. For Portugal, it is a last dress rehearsal before the World Cup; for Nigeria, it is a chance to measure themselves against world-class opposition.
Kick-off details and broadcast information are expected to be announced by the Nigeria Football Federation ahead of match day.
