Portugal faces Nigeria this Wednesday (10), at 4:45 pm (Brasília time), at the Dr. Magalhães Pessoa Stadium, in Leiria, in the last test before the 2026 World Cup. The friendly match serves as final preparation for the Portuguese, who seek to fine-tune the team led by Roberto Martínez.
The lineups have already been confirmed. Portugal takes to the field in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Diogo Costa in goal; Nélson Semedo, Gonçalo Inácio, Rúben Dias and Diogo Dalot in defense; Vitinha and João Neves in the middle; Francisco Trincão, Bruno Fernandes and Pedro Neto in attack, with Cristiano Ronaldo as captain and reference in command.
For Nigeria, coach Eric Chelle played in a 4-3-3 formation: Maduka Okoye; Calvin Akpan, Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey and O. Bruno in defense; Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi (captain) and F. Dele-Bashiru in the middle; Tochukwu Nnadi, Akor Adams and Moses Simon in attack. The Super Eagles arrive with the rhythm of recent games and seek to upset the home team.
Last test before the World Cup
The game marks Portugal’s farewell to national soil before heading to the World Cup. Martínez has used friendlies to give minutes to different members of the squad, including the arrival of PSG players and other call-ups. Ronaldo, who has recently participated, should have important minutes.
For Nigeria, the clash represents an opportunity to measure strength against a top team in the FIFA rankings (#5 against #26). The African team is trying to improve its performance against Europeans and gain confidence for the future.
History and what to expect
The teams last faced each other in 2022, when Portugal won 4-0. The history favors the home team, but Nigeria arrives with players in good form in Europe and should propose a game.
The referee will be Mateo Busquets Ferrer. The stadium has a capacity for around 24 thousand fans and should receive a good crowd for Portugal’s goodbye before the World Cup.
Where to watch live
In Brazil, transmission is the responsibility of theGloboplayand Grupo Globo channels (Sportv). The match can also be followed in real time on specialized websites.
