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Super Eagles Continue Intensive Lisbon Camp With 22 Players Active Ahead Of Portugal Clash

Posted : 08 June 2026

The Super Eagles held their second major training session in Lisbon on Sunday evening as they prepare for a high-profile friendly against Portugal. Head coach Éric Chelle supervised a rigorous two-hour workout that began at 5:00 p.m. at the team's training base. The session featured 22 active players focused on tactical drills and fitness routines ahead of the midweek encounter.

The team received a massive boost over the weekend with the arrival of several key first-team players. Winger Samuel Chukwueze joined the delegation after missing the previous outing due to personal family bereavement. Midfielder Alex Iwobi and defender Christian Akpan also arrived in the Portuguese capital to bolster the squad options following last week's 2-2 draw against Poland in Warsaw.

However, the camp was hit by defensive worries after center-back Igoh Ogbu suffered a suspected left Achilles tendon rupture during Saturday's training. The defender will undergo a comprehensive medical scan in Lisbon on Monday to determine the full extent of the injury. Team media officer Promise Efoghe dismissed speculative rumors suggesting the Slavia Prague defender had already left the camp.

Coach Chelle intends to use this high-profile international window to integrate emerging talent into the national set-up. The Franco-Malian tactician has emphasized rebuilding the squad with fresh energy ahead of the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification series. Nigeria has been placed in a qualifying group alongside Tanzania, Guinea-Bissau, and Madagascar starting this September.

The international exhibition match will take place on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa in Leiria. It represents a vital test for Nigeria against a World Cup-bound Portuguese squad boasting world-class talents like Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes. The Super Eagles are also highly motivated to avenge a painful 4-0 defeat suffered against the Seleção in 2022.

 

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