‘We believe in ourselves’ – Ndidi charges Super Eagles’ teammates ahead of Portugal test

Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has described Nigeria’s international friendly against Portugal as a valuable opportunity to assess the team’s development under head coach Eric Chelle.

The Beşiktaş midfielder said the clash against the European heavyweights would provide a clear indication of how far the Super Eagles have progressed as they continue rebuilding following their failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Nigeria will face Portugal on Wednesday in one of their biggest tests since Chelle took charge, with the team looking to build form ahead of future competitions.

Portugal clash seen as key benchmark

Ndidi acknowledged the quality within Portugal’s squad and believes facing top opposition is essential for the Super Eagles’ growth.

“It will be a very good test for us. We made the first test against Poland and Portugal is a great team, a massive team with big players as well,” Ndidi said during Tuesday’s pre-match press conference.

Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has described Nigeria’s international friendly against Portugal as a valuable opportunity to assess the team’s development under head coach Eric Chelle.

The Beşiktaş midfielder said the clash against the European heavyweights would provide a clear indication of how far the Super Eagles have progressed as they continue rebuilding following their failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Nigeria will face Portugal on Wednesday in one of their biggest tests since Chelle took charge, with the team looking to build form ahead of future competitions.

Portugal clash seen as key benchmark

Ndidi acknowledged the quality within Portugal’s squad and believes facing top opposition is essential for the Super Eagles’ growth.

“It will be a very good test for us. We made the first test against Poland and Portugal is a great team, a massive team with big players as well,” Ndidi said during Tuesday’s pre-match press conference.