Nigeria had already committed to playing Algeria in a friendly on September 27 and will now play a top European team in November.Information Guide Nigeria
In a statement posted on the NFF’s website on Thursday, the organisation announced that the Super Eagles will play Portugal in a worldwide friendly match in November.
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Live, Study and Work in Canada. No Payment is Required! Hurry Now click here to Apply >> Immigrate to CanadaThe NFF and the Federaço Portuguesa de Futebo have agreed to hold the friendly at the Estadio De Jose Alvalade in Lisbon on November 17.
The game is expected to serve as a top-friendly game for Portugal as they prepare for the 2022 World Cup. They have been placed in the same group as Nigeria’s archrivals, Ghana, who prevented the Super Eagles from qualifying for the World Cup.JAMB Result
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Portugal has an avalanche of global football stars, including one of the greatest players ever to grace a pitch and their captain, Cristiano Ronaldo. Others include Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Ruben Dias, and many more.
“The match against Portugal will be the first at senior men’s level for both countries, though last summer, the Super Falcons and the Senior Women Team of Portugal fought to a thrilling 3-3 draw in the USWNT Summer Series in Houston, Texas, USA.”
“It can also be recalled that in 1989, Portugal’s U20 boys defeated Nigeria’s U20 boys 2-0 in the final of the FIFA World Youth Championship (now FIFA U20 World Cup finals) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
“The Estádio José Alvalade is a natural grass facility that holds 50,000 spectators, and is home venue for Sporting Clube de Portugal. The facility is named after José Alvalade, the founder and first club member of Sporting CP who died in 1918. The stadium was opened in August 2003,” the NFF wrote in its statement.
