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Nigeria’s Super Eagles put up an impressive display but lost 2‑1 to Portugal in Wednesday’s international friendly. Pedro Neto opened the scoring for the hosts, Akor Adams equalised for Nigeria, and substitute Francisco Conceicao grabbed the winner.
Alex Iwobi received a commemorative frame on the pitch for his 100th cap. Portugal fielded a strong side including Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes, while Nigeria handed a debut to Genk midfielder Christian Akpan.
Key Points:
Nigeria’s performance against a World Cup contender shows progress under Eric Chelle.
Akor Adams’ goal proves he can step up in the absence of Osimhen and Lookman.
Iwobi’s 100th cap milestone adds emotional weight to a competitive friendly.
Nigeria’s midfield struggled against Portugal’s technical quality, highlighting an area for improvement.
The 2‑1 loss is a far better result than the 4‑0 defeat in 2022, signalling growth.
Nigeria will focus on AFCON qualifiers in September, while Portugal heads to the World Cup with a morale‑boosting win.Please kindly click the Read Original Button at the top to read more of the original content of this article. God bless you.
Sources: Complete Sports
