Portugal welcome Nigeria to Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa in Leiria on Wednesday, their final tune-up before opening World Cup group play against the DR Congo next week. The fixture marks just the second meeting between the nations, with Portugal runnning out 4-0 winners when they first met in 2022.
The hosts are targeting a deep run in North America this summer, a tournament that represents Cristiano Ronaldo's last chance at World Cup glory. Portugal's best finish remains third in 1966, when Eusébio led the Iberians to a maiden semifinal. Roberto Martínez's side booked their spot in the tournament by winning the last two UEFA Nations League titles.
Portugal carried out preparations with a 2-1 win over Chile on Saturday, with Gonçalo Guedes and Bruno Fernandes scoring in the second half. The match saw both teams reduced to 10 men before half-time.
For Nigeria, the task in Leiria just got harder. The Super Eagles will be without Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen, leaving Éric Chelle's side short on firepower against a team ranked fifth by FIFA. Nigeria still managed a respectable 2-2 draw against Poland in their most recent outing, though Portugal represents a significant step up from the likes of Jamaica and Zimbabwe.
The PSG contingent returns to the Portugal lineup for the first time this window. Vitinha, João Neves, Nuno Mendes and Gonçalo Ramos all missed the Chile win but will feature against Nigeria. Rafael Leão serves a one-game suspension after his incident with Chile's Iván Román.
Kick-off in Leiria is scheduled for 3:45 p.m. ET, 12:45 p.m. PT and 8:45 p.m. BST.