The Super Eagles and the Portuguese national team A’ Selecao will play in an international friendly on November 17 at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon.
Both teams are expected to field their first teams in the pre-World Cup friendly,which the Nigeria Football Federation and Federação Portuguesa de Futebol have signed a formal agreement. The Super Eagles will also play against Algeria on September 27.
Before now, the Super Eagles have played against five-time world champions Brazil, Argentina, England, Ukraine, Senegal, Mexico, Serbia, Poland, Cameroon, Czech Republic, Tunisia, Ecuador, Democratic Republic of Congo and Mali.
The match with Portugal will be the first clash at senior men level for both countries, though last summer, the Super Falcons and the Senior Women Team of Portugal fought out a thrilling 3-3 draw in the USWNT Summer Series in Houston, Texas, USA.
