The Super Eagles have arrived in Portugal ahead of their upcoming international friendly against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal, as preparations intensify for one of their biggest test fixtures in the current FIFA international window.
The Nigerian squad, led by head coach Eric Chelle, touched down in Portugal following their earlier stay in Poland, where they played out a highly competitive 2-2 draw in Warsaw.
The team is now expected to continue tactical drills and recovery sessions in Portugal as they fine-tune their approach for the high-profile encounter.
The squad travelled with a blend of established stars and emerging talents, with the coaching crew using the back-to-back friendlies to assess squad depth and build cohesion ahead of future competitive fixtures.
Several key players have been involved in recent training sessions, while others are being carefully managed due to club commitments and fitness considerations.
The friendly against Portugal is seen as a significant step up in opposition quality, with the European side ranked among the strongest teams in world football.
Nigeria will be aiming to build on encouraging performances from their recent matches, where they showed strength and attacking intent despite missing some senior figures.
The three-time Africa champions are expected to hold their first full training session in Portugal within the next 24 hours as final preparations continue ahead of the match.
The Super Eagles will face the Seleção on Wednesday, June 10, at the Estádio Municipal de Leiria in Portugal.
Wake Adejumo
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