Portugal Edge Nigeria 2-1 In Leiria World Cup Warm-Up

Portugal defeated the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2-1 in a high-profile international friendly played at Estadio Dr Magalhaes Pessoa in Leiria on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
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‎Chelsea winger Pedro Neto opened scoring for the hosts in the 23rd minute, calmly finishing a cutback from Diogo Dalot.
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‎Akor Adams equalised for Nigeria in the 37th minute after a quick Super Eagles transition.
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‎Francisco Trincão then grabbed the winner for Portugal in the 75th minute to seal the win.
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‎The match served as Portugal’s final warm-up before the 2026 World Cup in North America.
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‎Coach Roberto Martinez used the game to fine-tune his squad, with Cristiano Ronaldo leading the attack in what was billed as his farewell appearance before his home crowd.
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‎Despite the loss, Nigeria created chances and matched Portugal physically. Alex Iwobi was honoured with a 100-cap plaque before kickoff.
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‎The Super Eagles will not feature at the 2026 World Cup but remain unbeaten in their last six matches.
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‎For Eric Chelle, there are positives to take away, especially watching newly invited players brace up to the challenge.
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‎Portugal will now fly out to their Florida base camp ahead of their World Cup opener against DR Congo on Wednesday, June 17 at NRG Stadium, Houston.
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