Portugal concluded their FIFA World Cup 2026 preparations with a narrow 2-1 victory over Nigeria in Leiria on Wednesday, a match overshadowed by missed chances from veteran striker Cristiano Ronaldo.

Despite the win, which saw goals from Pedro Neto and Francisco Conceicao, the performance of the 41-year-old star striker drew attention as he failed to convert multiple clear-cut scoring opportunities, including one-on-one situations with the goalkeeper in both halves.

Ronaldo, who is set to make a record-tying sixth World Cup appearance, was substituted in the 65th minute. His Portuguese manager, Roberto Martinez, used the friendly to provide playing time to his squad, making eight changes at halftime. Pedro Neto opened the scoring for Portugal in the 23rd minute, but Akor Adams equalized for Nigeria 14 minutes later.

Francisco Conceicao scored the decisive goal in the 75th minute, securing the win for Portugal. Nigeria, having not qualified for the World Cup, rested key players Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman after demanding club seasons. Their focus will now shift to qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.

Portugal will enter the World Cup in Group K, facing the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uzbekistan, and Colombia. Their opening match against the DRC is scheduled for next Wednesday in Houston, Texas.

The victory followed a previous 2-1 friendly win against Chile, indicating a mixed but ultimately positive end to their pre-tournament fixtures.

This final warmup match provides a crucial assessment for coach Martinez as he finalizes his strategy for the upcoming tournament, with Ronaldo's form in front of goal a potential point of concern.

As the World Cup commences, Portugal will be looking to leverage their squad depth and tactical flexibility to navigate a challenging group stage and progress deep into the competition.