Portugal concludes its preparations for the 2026 World Cup with a friendly match against Nigeria

Portugal will complete its preparations for the 2026 World Cup with a friendly against Nigeria on June 10, the Portuguese Football Federation said.

The federation did not announce a location for the warm-up match, but Portuguese media said on Friday it would be held in Leiria. ‌Portugal ⁠has already scheduled a friendly match against Chile on June 6 at the National Stadium in Oeiras.

As part of the build-up to the World Cup, Portugal drew 0-0 with tournament co-host Mexico at the reopening of the Azteca Stadium on Saturday and defeated the US 2-0 in Atlanta on Tuesday.

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Portugal’s opening match in Group K is on June 17 against the Democratic Republic of Congo, who eliminated Nigeria in the qualifiers, followed by Uzbekistan on June 23, with both matches in Houston. It will play Colombia in its final group match on June 27 in Miami.

The FIFA World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19 in Canada, the United States and Mexico.

Published on April 3, 2026