Nigeria played out a 2-2 draw with Poland in an international friendly on Wednesday, with Terem Moffi and Paul Onuachu scoring for the Super Eagles. Moffi opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, converting a pass from Moses Simon, before Poland's Nicola Zalewski equalized just before halftime from a corner. Onuachu restored Nigeria's lead with a penalty in the second half after a handball in the box, but Przemyslaw Wisniewski struck a 25-yard effort deep into stoppage time to secure a draw for the hosts. Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye was in goal for Nigeria, though he could not prevent Zalewski's and Wisniewski's goals.
Moffi, who also scored in Nigeria's 3-0 win over Jamaica in the Unity Cup final, expressed satisfaction with his performance but warned that the upcoming friendly against Portugal on June 10 will pose a tougher challenge. In comments to Brila FM, the FC Porto forward said the team showed promise against Poland but acknowledged Portugal's quality. Nigeria, not participating in the 2026 World Cup, are using the friendlies to assess players and tactics ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The match against Portugal will be their final outing in this international window.
Terem Moffi scored and still ended up on the losing side of a draw, underlining the futility of Nigeria's defensive lapses. The team's inability to hold a lead against Poland, despite moments of attacking clarity, suggests growing pains in their rebuild. Moffi's warning about Portugal carries weight only if the Eagles fix their breakdowns at the back. His goals mean little if the team keeps surrendering points late.
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