Osimhen & Lookman To Face Ronaldo As Chelle Unveils Heavyweight Super Eagles Squad For Poland, Portugal

by HEDNEWS on May 21, 2026

Osimhen & Lookman To Face Ronaldo As Chelle Unveils Heavyweight Super Eagles Squad For Poland, Portugal Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has unveiled a star-studded squad for Nigeria’s upcoming international friendlies against Poland and Portugal, with attacking stars Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman returning to lead the team.The high-profile fixtures will see Nigeria take on Poland in Warsaw on June 3 before facing Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal in Leiria on June 10 as part of preparations for future international competitions. The squad announcement comes shortly after Chelle released a separate experimental team for the Unity Cup in London, but this latest list signals the return of several established Super Eagles stars.Among the headline names recalled are goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, defenders Calvin Bassey and Bright Osayi-Samuel, as well as forwards Moses Simon, Paul Onuachu, and Samuel Chukwueze. The clash against Portugal is expected to attract major global attention due to the anticipated showdown between Nigeria’s top stars and Portuguese captain Cristiano Ronaldo. Portugal manager Roberto Martinez has already included Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, Rafael Leao, and Joao Felix in his squad for upcoming fixtures.Chelle’s latest squad also includes several emerging talents such as Arthur Okonkwo and Owen Oseni, reflecting the coach’s attempt to blend experience with youth as he continues reshaping the Super Eagles. Football analysts say the matches against Poland and Portugal will provide Nigeria with a crucial opportunity to test themselves against elite European opposition ahead of future qualifiers and tournaments.