Naija Super Eagles don get two big friendly matches wey dem go play for June. According to Nigeria Football Federation, dem go face Poland for Warsaw on June 3, then travel go Portugal for June 10 match.
This news come after Super Eagles recent performance for Turkey where dem beat Iran 2-1 and draw 2-2 with Jordan. Na four-nation tournament dem play for Antalya, and dem show say dem still get power even though dem no qualify for 2026 World Cup.
NFF FIFA Match Agent, Jairo Pachon from Eurodata Sport, confirm the arrangements on Thursday. For Poland match, dem go play for PGE Narodowy Stadium for Warsaw capital. The Portugal match venue still dey under discussion, but dem say e go happen for Portugal soil.
Interesting part be say, Portugal match go be their last warm-up before dem travel go America for World Cup. USA, Canada and Mexico na joint hosts for the tournament wey go start soon. So Portugal go use Naija match test their strength before the main competition.
Before these June matches, Super Eagles still get another assignment. Dem go defend their title for Unity Cup Tournament for London from May 26 to 30. So the boys go busy well well this summer.
For those wey dey wonder why Super Eagles no go World Cup, na DR Congo beat dem for penalty shootout during African playoff for Morocco. NFF don challenge the result for Court of Arbitration for Sports for Switzerland, but as e stand now, DR Congo go represent Africa alongside Senegal.
Na third place Super Eagles finish for last Africa Cup of Nations after dem beat Egypt for penalty shootout. So the team still get something to prove even without World Cup ticket.
For history sake, Super Eagles and Poland don meet only once before. Na March 2018 friendly match wey Naija win. Portugal match go be second meeting after dem beat us 4-0 for 2022 friendly before Qatar World Cup.
Some fans don begin react to the news on social media. Plenty of them dey complain say why dem dey arrange friendly matches when dem no qualify for World Cup. Others dey happy say at least dem go see big teams like Portugal with Cristiano Ronaldo.
Iran coach, Amir Ghaleonei, don send message to Nigeria after their match for Turkey. Him talk say Super Eagles na strong team and their match go help Iran prepare well for World Cup.
Eric Chelle still dey manage the Super Eagles as coach. The team performance for Turkey show say dem fit compete with World Cup-bound teams, even though dem no go make the tournament.
NFF announcement come through official channels, and dem dey expect say the matches go help develop the team for future competitions. The federation dey look for ways to keep the team active and competitive despite World Cup disappointment.
For now, all eyes dey on the June matches. Poland match go happen evening time for Warsaw, while Portugal match details still dey come. Fans dey wait to see how Super Eagles go perform against these European teams.
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