The 2026 World Cup preparations are coming to a close for Portugal who play their final friendly on Wednesday 10 June. The Seleção host Nigeria to Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa in Leiria at at 20:45 BST.
A portion of the proceeds will go to people and businesses affected by Storm Kristin that caused complete carnage throughout the region in late January.
Roberto Martínez is expected to have a full squad available after being without five players in the 2-1 victory against Chile at Estádio Nacional on Saturday.
The match will be Martínez’s 40th in charge of Portugal. The Seleção have 29 wins, four draws and six defeats since the Spaniard took over in 2023, Bruno Fernandes' goal against Chile the 100th that has been scored under his leadership.
Portugal Squad
Matheus Nunes recovered from gastroenteritis to take part in Portugal’s recovery training session on Sunday morning.
Paris Saint-Germain quartet Nuno Mendes, João Neves, Vitinha and Gonçalo Ramos trained in the afternoon which means Roberto Martínez has a full squad available on Monday.
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— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) June 7, 2026
Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa, José Sá, Rui Silva, Ricardo Velho
Defenders: Diogo Dalot, Matheus Nunes, Nélson Semedo, João Cancelo, Nuno Mendes, Gonçalo Inácio, Renato Veiga, Rúben Dias, Tomás Araújo
Midfielders: Rúben Neves, Samuel Costa, João Neves, Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva
Forwards: João Félix, Francisco Trincão, Francisco Conceição, Pedro Neto, Rafael Leão, Gonçalo Guedes, Gonçalo Ramos, Cristiano Ronaldo
Nigeria Form
Nigeria finished one point behind South Africa in the World Cup qualifiers. They snuck into the second round on goal difference, just one goal separating them from Burkina Faso.
Victor Osimhen scored twice in extra time as the Super Eagles edged past Gabon 4-1 in the semi-finals. They met DR Congo in the final, the match ending 1-1 after extra time before going down in a penalty shootout.
Éric Chelle’s side won their opening five matches at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. They ran into hosts Morocco in the semi-finals, outplayed in Rabat but able to earn a 0-0 draw after extra time before suffering another penalty shootout defeat.
Nigeria played Poland in a friendly last week, Terem Moffi and Paul Onuachu scoring in a 2-2 draw in Warsaw.
Nigeria Squad
Notable absentees from Chelle's squad include Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen.
Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho, Arthur Okonkwo, Maduka Okoye
Defenders: Zaidu Sanusi, Igoh Ogbu, Semi Ajayi, Bruno Onyemaechi, Emmanuel Fernandez, Calvin Bassey, Bright Osayi-Samuel
Midfielders: Abdullahi Bewene, Wilfred Ndidi, Philip Otele, Frank Onyeka, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Tochukwu Nnadi, Raphael Onyedika, Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, Alhassan Yusuf
Forwards: Terem Moffi, Rafiu Durosinmi, Moses Simon, Paul Onuachu, Akor Adams, Owen Oseni
Head-to-Head Record
Portugal have met Nigeria once, a friendly at Estádio José Alvalade in November 2022.
Bruno Fernandes scored two first-half goals for Fernando Santos’ side, Gonçalo Ramos and João Mário coming off the bench to net late goals in a 4-0 victory.
Renato Veiga Quotes
"Being called up to the National Team came naturally. I try to give my best every day. I was very well received by everyone because we have a very easy group to integrate into, with very humble players, and that helps to express our best on the field."
"I think our locker room is our greatest asset. The atmosphere is great, with wonderful people, and it helps us express our best on the field. Whoever plays will certainly give their best. Of course, there's always competition within the group, but the real competition is out there, with our opponents.
"I think nowadays there are more and more games, but we try to prepare ourselves as best as possible for them. I'm sure that in a World Cup we won't lack energy and we'll try to give our best for Portugal.
"First, when they told me I was coming to today's press conference, I was happy because it had been a year since my first trophy with the National Team, and it even gives me goosebumps.
"Regarding the differences, playing and having rotation was very important for me to have some continuity because I played a whole season. I confess that what happened a year ago made me sensitive...
"Playing with Eusébio's number 13 jersey isn't a burden. Above all, it's a privilege to play for Portugal, especially with such an iconic number.
"I think what happened with Rafael Leão reflects a lot of what our locker room is like. When one of our players is in a conflict, the others will protect him. In this case, it happened with Rafael Leão, who protected Cancelo, and then I went there to protect Leão. These are situations that happen.
"There's no denying Portugal's quality. We are contenders, not favorites. But perhaps that will change if you ask me the question during the competition. For now, we are just contenders.
"As a person, I am someone who has very strong values, and that's thanks to my family. I think competing a lot at Villarreal was very good for me and helped me gain maturity and competitiveness.
"Obviously, going through many championships enriches me and gives me a lot of experience as a player to look at other national teams. Certainly, it's the central position, but I'm available to play wherever the manager sees fit. Playing in various positions requires different skills that only enrich me as a player."
FAQs
Where is Portugal vs Nigeria being played?
Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa in Leiria.
When is Portugal vs Nigeria being played?
Wednesday 10 June 2026 at 20:45 BST.
