Portugal defeated Nigeria 2-1 in an international friendly on Wednesday at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa in Leiria, Portugal.
The match served as final preparation for both teams ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Portugal, the higher-ranked European side, used the encounter to test squad depth against the African challengers.
Portuguese winger Pedro Neto scored in the 23rd minute, assisted by Diogo Dalot. Nigerian forward Akor Adams (Nigeria) equalized in the 37th minute, assisted by Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. Substitute Francisco Conceição (Portugal) netted the winner in the 75th minute.
Portugal dominated possession and attacking chances in the first half before a more even second half, securing the narrow victory through effective substitutions and late pressure.
Portugal enter the World Cup with strong recent form, including a 2-1 win over Chile days earlier. Nigeria showed resilience despite the loss, maintaining competitive parity for long periods.
Portugal face DR Congo on June 17 in their opening 2026 World Cup group match.