Portugal opted to face Nigeria in the build-up to the 2022 World Cup, and it will do so again before flying out to North America this summer.
For the second World Cup in succession, the Super Eagles failed to qualify—a notable disappointment, given its expansion to 48 teams. Africa will instead be represented by Algeria, Cabo Verde, DR Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia.
Portugal was bereft of issues during qualifying, excluding a 2–0 defeat to the Republic of Ireland when Cristiano Ronaldo saw red. A normal suspension would’ve seen him miss the start of the tournament, but FIFA has ensured that one of soccer’s biggest pulls and most marketable stars will feature from the outset at his last World Cup.
Ronaldo played the first half of Saturday’s 2–1 win over Chile, with Gonçalo Guedes and Bruno Fernandes finding the back of the net after the restart. Portugal must expect a relatively tricky test against Nigeria on Wednesday, even if the visitors are without Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman.
Here‘s how you can tune into Portugal’s upcoming friendly on TV.
What Time Does Portugal vs. Nigeria Kick Off?
- Location: Leiria, Portugal
- Stadium: Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa
- Date: Wednesday, June 10
- Kick-off Time: 3:45 p.m. ET / 12:45 p.m. PT / 8:45 p.m. BST
How to Watch Portugal vs. Nigeria on TV, Live Stream
Portugal is one of the most talented teams heading to North America, and it will have the Paris Saint-Germain contingent available against Nigeria. If you’re wanting to tune in from the United States, Fox Sports and FuboTV are covering the game. ViX will supply a Spanish broadcast.
FuboTV is also streaming the game in Canada, as are DAZN, TLN and VIVA. In the U.K., viewers will have to pay a small fee to watch Portugal’s second World Cup warm-up game on Wednesday. Once again, Amazon Prime is covering the fixture.
| Country | TV/Live Stream |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime PPV |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, fuboTV, ViX, FOX One |
| Canada | DAZN Canada, TLN, fuboTV Canada, VIVA |
| Mexico | Sky Sports Mexico, Sky+, izzi |
What Next for Portugal?
Portugal has selected Palm Beach, Florida, as its base camp for the World Cup, and the squad will head there after Wednesday’s friendly.
The start of its campaign is a week away, with Portugal taking on the DR Congo in Houston on June 17. It then clashes with debutants Uzbekistan on June 23, and will hope to have qualification for the round of 32 secure by the time it meets Colombia on June 27.
