Super Eagles to face Ronaldo as Portugal friendly is lined up for September

Tremendous Eagles will face Portugal in a pleasant match in September 

Nigeria will face Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal in a pleasant in September based on prime NFF officers.

Secretary Common of the federation, Mohammed Sanusi disclosed the association in a chat with Brila FM.

He mentioned the sport is being lined up based mostly on Nigerian coach, Jose Peseiro’s reference to the Portuguese FA.

Nigeria had been billed to face Guinea Bissau in a doubleheader AFCON qualifiers in September however CAF has postponed the video games to March 2023.

Guinea Bissau, coincidentally can also be a Portuguese-speaking nation.

How did Nigeria prepare Portugal pleasant?

After CAF delayed announcement in regards to the change of schedules for September, the Tremendous Eagles organisers waited for an official announcement to make strikes.

With new dates for the qualifiers and absence from the World Cup, it grew to become needed for the group to play prime pleasant video games as preparation for future engagements.

The NFF Secretary-Common mentioned throughout his chat with Brila FM that the Tremendous Eagles will use the FIFA free window for pleasant video games until subsequent yr.

“We’re all conscious that qualifiers was mounted for September however due to the change of date of the AFCON qualifiers which has been moved to subsequent yr March, subsequently the NFF has made it an obligation to at all times use the FIFA window to play high quality pleasant matches with the intention of protecting the group in fine condition.

“That’s why we use the contact and connection of our coach (Jose) Peseiro who’s a Portuguese to rearrange a high quality pleasant match with the Portuguese nationwide group.“

The Tremendous Eagles have by no means performed towards Portugal on the senior stage and might be examined by a star-studded Portuguese group having arguably the most effective goalscorer soccer has ever seen in Ronaldo.

Portugal might be taking part in on the 2022 World Cup and can use the sport as certainly one of its preparatory routes for the competitors. They’re additionally in the identical group as Ghana, who stopped Nigeria from going to the World Cup in March.