Portugal defeats Super Eagles 2-1 in friendly at Leiria, Neto scores opener
Portugal beat Nigeria 2-1 in a friendly match played Wednesday night, June 10, 2026, at the Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa in Leiria. Chelsea midfielder Pedro Neto opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, marking his first goal in four months for club and country. Sevilla striker Akor Adams equalised for the Super Eagles in the 37th minute. Substitute Francisco Conceicao secured the win for Portugal with a goal 15 minutes from full time. Neto said the game helped the team assimilate ideas ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, noting that although some players were missing during the Mexico camp, they will be prepared. The result highlights defensive lapses for Nigeria, especially conceding late, and shows Portugal’s attacking cohesion under Roberto Martinez. For the Super Eagles, the friendly serves as a gauge of readiness for upcoming qualifiers, exposing areas that need improvement such as set‑piece defence and maintaining shape after conceding. What tactical adjustments should the Super Eagles coach consider before their next qualifier to avoid conceding late goals and improve overall defensive discipline?