Super Eagles trio support Nigerian business in Portugal ahead of friendly clash

Nigeria internationals Akor Adams, Maduka Okoye and Arthur Okonkwo have paid a visit to a Nigerian-owned restaurant in Lisbon as the Super Eagles continue preparations for their international friendly against Portugal.

The trio were spotted at Yaji Lisbon, a Nigerian food establishment popular among members of the African diaspora in the Portuguese capital, in a gesture seen as support for Nigerian-owned businesses abroad.

Their visit comes as Nigeria’s squad puts the finishing touches on preparations for Wednesday’s friendly against Portugal in Leiria, a match that will serve as the final warm-up fixture for the Portuguese before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Adams, Okoye and Okonkwo are among the players currently in camp with the Super Eagles, who are using the fixture as an opportunity to test themselves against one of Europe’s strongest sides.

Portugal, managed by Roberto Martinez, are heading to the World Cup with high expectations and a squad led by veteran captain Cristiano Ronaldo.

The former European champions recently defeated Chile 2-1 in another pre-tournament friendly and will face Nigeria before departing for their World Cup base in the United States.

The match will be played at the Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa in Leiria and is expected to attract significant interest from Nigerian and Portuguese supporters.

While the game carries no competitive stakes, it offers Nigeria a valuable opportunity to measure itself against a nation ranked among the favorites for the World Cup.

Portugal begin their tournament campaign against DR Congo on 17 June, having also been drawn alongside Uzbekistan and Colombia in Group K.

For the Super Eagles players, however, there was also time to reconnect with a taste of home.

Their visit to Yaji Lisbon highlighted the strong links between Nigeria’s national team and its global diaspora, with the players taking time to celebrate Nigerian culture and entrepreneurship before returning to preparations for one of their highest-profile friendlies of the year.

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Daraja Kapoor
Daraja Kapoor is a highly respected football journalist, editor and analyst, known for his compelling storytelling and sharp, data-driven insights into the game. He specialises in match analysis, features, emerging talent coverage and football trends across Africa.He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Cape Coast and has built a strong reputation in the media industry through his disciplined approach and deep understanding of football.Daraja received his journalistic training at leading news platform Ghanaguardian.com and has worked with some of the most prominent football websites in Ghana, including Footballmadeinghana.com and Ghanasoccernet.com. He also served as Sports Editor of Talysports.com, where he played a key role in shaping editorial direction and content strategy.He is currently the Managing Editor of African.Football, where he leads the platform’s editorial vision, overseeing content production, quality control and the delivery of authoritative African football coverage to a global audience.

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