LEIRIA — Portugal concluded their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Nigeria at the Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa on Wednesday evening. The win extends Portugal's unbeaten streak to five matches (four wins, one draw) as they look toward their opening tournament fixture.

Match Recap

The contest was defined by a strong first-half display from both sides. Portugal opened the scoring in the 22nd minute when Diogo Dalot provided an assist for Pedro Neto, who clinically found the bottom corner. Nigeria responded in the 36th minute through Akor Adams, who leveled the score after a well-executed one-two with Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.

The second half saw a flurry of substitutions from both managers, with Portugal opting to refresh their lineup significantly. The breakthrough for the hosts arrived in the 74th minute, courtesy of individual brilliance from Francisco Conceição. After cutting inside past his marker, Conceição rifled a powerful strike into the bottom corner from an acute angle to clinch the win.

Looking Ahead

For Roberto Martínez’s squad, the match provided a final opportunity to test tactics and personnel before shifting their focus to the World Cup stage. Portugal is drawn into Group K, where they will open their campaign against DR Congo, followed by fixtures against Uzbekistan and Colombia.

Nigeria, despite the loss, maintained a competitive performance against one of the world's top-ranked nations, bringing an end to their own six-match unbeaten run.