Portugal will meet Nigeria in their final international friendly on Wednesday before they depart for the United States to contest the FIFA World Cup 2026.
The Portuguese side arrives in strong form ahead of the tournament. In their most recent warm-up, they emerged with an exciting 2-1 win over Chile, thanks to strikes by Gonçalo Guedes and Bruno Fernandes. Before that, Portugal recorded a convincing 2-0 victory against the United States and played out a goalless 0-0 draw with Mexico.
Portugal team news
Roberto Martínez heads into this last preparatory fixture with almost a full-strength squad, giving him a wealth of top-class choices.
The squad received a timely lift as four Paris Saint-Germain players—Nuno Mendes, João Neves, Vitinha, and Gonçalo Ramos—joined up after finishing their Champions League commitments.
Midfielder Matheus Nunes has also returned to full training after recovering from a short illness.
One notable absence is star winger Rafael Leão, who will miss the match through suspension after receiving a red card in the friendly against Chile.
Diogo Costa is set to play the entire 90 minutes in goal. Captain Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to begin on the bench, and Martínez intends to rotate his lineup heavily during the game.
That rotation aims to safeguard key players and keep the full squad fresh and ready for the tournament ahead.
Portugal predicted lineup
Possible Portugal starting XI: D Costa; Dalot, Dias, Inacio, Mendes; Vitinha, Fernandes, J Neves; Bernardo, Guedes, Neto
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 8:45pm BST on Wednesday, 10th May.
How to watch Portugal vs Nigeria?
Fans in the UK can watch Portugal vs Nigeria live on Amazon Prime Video.
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