Nigeria twice took the lead against Poland in a pulsating international friendly in Warsaw, only to concede late in both halves and settle for a 2-2 draw. Terem Moffi opened the scoring for the Super Eagles in the first half before Kacper Potulski equalised in stoppage time, leaving the teams level at 1-1 at the break. Paul Onuachu restored Nigeria's advantage in the second half, but Przemysław Wiśniewski struck again for Poland deep into added time to salvage a draw. Fulham defender Calvin Bassey voiced frustration at the defensive lapses that cost Nigeria the win, pointing to the timing of the conceded goals. "We should have got the win. Two late goals in both halves. It shows there was something we could adjust," Bassey said in the mixed zone after the match. He acknowledged the challenges of squad integration, noting several players, including himself, had only arrived the previous day. Despite the result, Bassey highlighted positives, including the opportunity for new players to make debuts and the manager to assess fresh options. He stressed the depth in the Nigerian squad, describing the talent pool as abundant. "It shows the quality we have in this Nigerian squad," Bassey said. "You tell me if it was a bad game. It's all opinion. We had a game plan and the most important thing is that everyone left the game healthy." The match was played at the PGE Narodowy Stadium. Nigeria's next friendly is against Portugal.
Nigeria let leads slip in both halves despite having a fully fit squad only the day before the match, exposing a disconnect between preparation and execution. The decision to test new players appears justified on paper, but failing to hold onto a winning position twice undermines the intent behind squad rotation. Bassey highlighted the abundance of talent in the squad, yet the inability to close out a friendly against a Poland side missing key players raises concerns. Healthy players may have left the pitch, but confidence did not.
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