The Nigeria national football team, the Super Eagles, played against Portugal in Leiria and unfortunately lost 2-1. Pedro Neto put the hosts ahead before Akor Adams scored the equaliser. But a late goal by Francisco Conceição gave the hosts the win just before they head to the World Cup.

Olu reviews the game, discusses Eric Chelle’s team selection, and gives his thoughts on how the players handled themselves against the 5th-best side in the world. He also speaks about the positives, areas to improve, and Nigeria’s momentum before the AFCON 2027 qualifiers, which begin in September 2026.

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(00:00) Intro

(01:09) Starting Lineups

(02:26) Alex Iwobi's 100th Cap

(02:53) Key moments from the game

(08:25) General thoughts

(13:300 Nigeria's struggles

(15:41) Positives for Nigeria

(17:06) Nigeria's pool of players going forward

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is finally here! 🌎🏆 In this special episode, Olu breaks down all 12 groups, highlights the biggest players to watch, identifies potential dark horses, and predicts which nations will advance to the knockout rounds.From the Round of 32 all the way to the final, Olu predicts the entire tournament bracket before revealing his pick to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He also gives his predictions for Player of the Tournament, Golden Boot winner, top assist provider, and breakout star of the competition. Don't forget to subscribe to the new Africa Football Weekly channel as we look ahead to the biggest football tournament on the planet.#WorldCup #FIFAWorldCup Join as a member today: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbEAS-WbghdS_BFYk_66B7A/join Listen to the audio version of the podcast for free on all major podcast platforms here: https://podfollow.com/nigeria-football-weekly/view or https://linktr.ee/nigeriafootballweekly Check out our website: nigeriafootballweekly.com Follow Nigeria Football Weekly:Twitter - https://twitter.com/NFWPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nigeriafootballweekly/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nigeriafootballweekly Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NigeriaFootballWeekly Linktree - https://linktr.ee/nigeriafootballweekly Email - olu@nigeriafootballweekly.com(00:00) Intro(05:51) Group A (Mexico, South Africa, Czechia, Korea)(14:01) Group B (Canada, Switzerland, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Qatar)(17:40) Group C (Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, Haiti)(23:13) Group D (USA, Turkey, Australia, Paraguay)(28:10) Group E (Germany, Ivory Coast, Ecuador, Curacao)(34:17) Group F (Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia)(37:55) Group G (Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand)(41:28) Group H (Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde)(46:52) Group I (France, Senegal, Norway, Iraq)(52:47) Group J (Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan)(57:54) Group K (Portugal, Colombia, DR Congo, Uzbekistan)(1:02:30) Group L (England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama)(1:10:13) Best 3rd Place teams(1:10:31) Round of 32(1:14:18) Round of 16(1:16:59) Quarter finals(1:19:48) Semi finals(1:21:49) 3rd Place Match(1:21:55) Who wins the Final?(1:22:37) Individual Awards

The Nigeria national football team faces one of its toughest tests under Eric Chelle as they take on Portugal in their final international friendly before September. It will also be Portugal’s last game before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, making this an important fixture for both nations.The last meeting between these sides came in 2022 when Portugal ran out 4-0 winners, but a lot has changed since then. Nigeria has shown positive signs under Eric Chelle and built momentum following their third-place finish at AFCON. Olu previews everything you need to know about the match, examines both teams, predicts his Super Eagles starting XI, and gives his score prediction. Check out our website: nigeriafootballweekly.com Follow Nigeria Football Weekly:Twitter - https://twitter.com/NFWPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nigeriafootballweekly/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nigeriafootballweekly Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NigeriaFootballWeekly Linktree - https://linktr.ee/nigeriafootballweekly Email - olu@nigeriafootballweekly.com(00:00) Intro(01:28) Preview of the game(04:22) Previous meeting in 2022(07:26) Portugal's squad list(08:30) Portugal's recent results(11:15) Expectations from Nigeria(15:33) Igoh Ogbu injured(16:12) Nigeria's expected lineup(18:48) Score prediction

The Nigeria national football team, the Super Eagles, played against Poland in Warsaw and were held to a draw late in the game. Terem Moffi scored the opening goal to continue his good form for Nigeria, while Paul Onuachu scored in the second half from the penalty spot. But a late equaliser earned the hosts a draw in this game.

Olu reviews the game, discusses Eric Chelle’s team selection, and gives his thoughts on how the new players adapted to the system. He also speaks about the positives, areas to improve, and Nigeria’s momentum heading into the final friendly game against Portugal.

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(00:00) Intro

(01:10) Nigeria's Lineup

(02:19) How did the game go?

(09:08) Overall thoughts on the game

The Nigeria national football team retained the Unity Cup with a convincing 3-0 victory over Jamaica. Alhassan Yusuf scored a brace, while Terem Moffi also found the net. Olu reviews the performance, key takeaways, and what the result says about the progress being made under Eric Chelle.Attention then turns to Nigeria's upcoming international friendly against Poland in Warsaw. With stars such as Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman unavailable, Olu previews the match, examines the rankings and head-to-head record, predicts his Super Eagles lineup, and gives his score prediction.Check out our website: nigeriafootballweekly.com Follow Nigeria Football Weekly:Twitter - https://twitter.com/NFWPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nigeriafootballweekly/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nigeriafootballweekly Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NigeriaFootballWeekly Linktree - https://linktr.ee/nigeriafootballweekly Email - olu@nigeriafootballweekly.com(00:00) Intro(00:50) Nigeria's Lineup vs Jamaica(01:36) Nigeria vs Jamaica Review(03:45) Unity Cup Final overall thoughts(05:38) Nigeria vs Poland Preview(06:24) Who is available for Nigeria?(09:00) Poland's squad(09:47) Expectations for this game(11:13) Expected lineup for Nigeria(12:08) Final score prediction

The Super Eagles are back in action for the final of the 2026 Unity Cup. Nigeria faces Jamaica in the Unity Cup final rematch from last year. With momentum on Nigeria's side after beating Zimbabwe, this match becomes crucial for continuing the momentum and improving their standing in the FIFA rankings.

Olu breaks down everything you need to know ahead of the game, including the current form and ranking of both teams, key players to watch from the Jamaican side, and what to expect tactically from Nigeria. He also predicts the Super Eagles lineup and gives his score prediction for the match.Can Nigeria retain the, or will Jamaica get their revenge?

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The Nigeria national football team, the Super Eagles, are through to the Unity Cup final after a 2-0 win over Zimbabwe. Femi Azeez scored BOTH goals on his Super Eagles debut, while captain Terem Moffi provided two assists in an impressive attacking performance.Olu reviews the game, discusses Eric Chelle’s experimental team selection, and gives his thoughts on how the new players adapted to the system. He also speaks about the positives, areas to improve, and Nigeria’s momentum heading into the final against either India or Jamaica. Ope also joins the episode to give his own reactions and analysis.Check out our website: nigeriafootballweekly.com Follow Nigeria Football Weekly:Twitter - https://twitter.com/NFWPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nigeriafootballweekly/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nigeriafootballweekly Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NigeriaFootballWeekly Linktree - https://linktr.ee/nigeriafootballweekly Email - olu@nigeriafootballweekly.com

It’s the FINAL weekend review episode of the season, and Nigerian players ended the campaign in incredible fashion. Kelechi Iheanacho scored a brilliant goal to help Celtic win their second trophy of the season, while Semi Ajayi and Hull City secured promotion back to the Premier League. In Turkey, Paul Onuachu scored a brace in the cup final as Trabzonspor lifted the Turkish Cup alongside Chibuike Nwaiwu and Anthony Nwakaeme.Olu also reacts to goals from Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Mubarak Suleiman, plus Raphaël Onyedika winning the Belgian league title with Club Brugge. After the Starboy of the Week rankings and full player reviews, attention turns to the Unity Cup semi-final as the Nigeria national football team prepares to face Zimbabwe before ending with the end-of-season awards.Check out our website: nigeriafootballweekly.com Follow Nigeria Football Weekly:Twitter - https://twitter.com/NFWPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nigeriafootballweekly/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nigeriafootballweekly Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NigeriaFootballWeekly Linktree - https://linktr.ee/nigeriafootballweekly Email - olu@nigeriafootballweekly.com

(00:00) Intro

(42:00) Standout performers of the week

(55:28) Starboy of the week

(1:46:58) Weekend player reviews

(2:18:01) Nigeria vs Zimbabwe Preview

(2:38:31) End of season awards