Poland - Nigeria live - Football

Poland host Nigeria at the PGE Narodowy in Warsaw on 3 June 2026 in an international friendly - the first meeting between the two nations in over eight years and a chance for both sides to regroup after missing out on the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Match Info: Poland vs Nigeria

Poland vs Nigeria kicks off on Wednesday, 3 June 2026 at 19:45 BST at the PGE Narodowy stadium in Warsaw, Poland. The match is an international friendly and serves as preparation for both sides ahead of the UEFA Nations League in September 2026.

Where to Watch Poland vs Nigeria?

Viewers in the United Kingdom and Ireland can watch Poland vs Nigeria live on Amazon Prime Video, with the stream available online for all subscribers to the service.

In Poland, the match is broadcast on TVP 1 and TVP Sport on television, while online viewers can stream it free of charge via sport.tvp.pl and the TVP Sport App. German and Austrian audiences have access through DAZN online and DAZN2 on TV. Fans in Portugal can follow the action on Sport TV Multiscreen online and the Sport TV4 television channel.

Across the Arab world - including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Morocco, the UAE and several other countries - the match is available via beIN SPORTS CONNECT Arabia. Nigerian viewers can catch the game on NTA Sports 24, while US audiences have 2 options: Fubo TV and VIX. Fans in Puerto Rico can also tune in via VIX.

Poland vs Nigeria - Match Preview

Both Poland and Nigeria arrive in Warsaw united by a shared disappointment: neither side qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and this friendly offers each team a final competitive tune-up before the Nations League resumes in autumn.

Poland, managed by Jan Urban, finished second in UEFA qualifying Group G with 17 points from 8 matches, unable to match an unbeaten Netherlands side. In the play-offs, the White-Reds defeated Albania 2-1 before suffering a painful 3-2 loss to Sweden in the final - a result that ended their World Cup dream. A further 0-2 defeat at home to Ukraine on 31 May added to the gloom around the camp. Urban now uses this fixture to probe solutions for a leaky defence and misfiring attack.

Nigeria reached the CAF World Cup play-off final but fell to DR Congo on penalties. The Super Eagles are without key figures Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman for this trip to Warsaw, yet they arrive in confident mood after clinching the 2026 Unity Cup title in London - defeating Zimbabwe 2-0 in the group stage and then Jamaica 3-0 in the final at The Valley. Coach Eric Chelle will use the Warsaw game to continue integrating fringe players into his squad.

Head-to-Head: Poland vs Nigeria

The head-to-head record between Poland and Nigeria is minimal - just 1 official meeting on record - and that solitary encounter went in Nigeria's favour on Polish soil, meaning Poland have yet to record a single win against the Super Eagles.

The only previous meeting between the two nations:

• 23 March 2018 - International Friendly - Poland 0:1 Nigeria

Poland - Recent Form

Poland arrive in this fixture on the back of 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last 5 matches, with back-to-back defeats in their 2 most recent outings dampening morale ahead of the summer.

The most damaging blow came on 31 March 2026, when Poland led Sweden 2-1 in Stockholm before conceding twice to lose the World Cup play-off final 3-2 - a match that ended the nation's participation in the summer tournament. A week earlier, Poland had beaten Albania 2-1 in Warsaw to reach that final. The autumn 2025 window was more encouraging: a 3-2 win in Malta on 17 November and a 1-1 draw at home against the Netherlands on 14 November demonstrated that the team can compete at the highest level.

The most recent result, however, told a different story. On 31 May 2026, Poland lost 0-2 to Ukraine at home - failing to score and conceding 2 goals that exposed structural defensive problems. Jan Urban needs a positive response against Nigeria to stabilise confidence before September.

Nigeria - Recent Form

Nigeria head to Warsaw in strong form - 4 completed matches without defeat (2 wins, 2 draws), 7 goals scored, and a trophy in the cabinet after the 2026 Unity Cup triumph in London.

The Super Eagles' most impressive recent outing was the 2026 Unity Cup final on 30 May, where they dismantled Jamaica 3-0 at The Valley in London. Alhassan Yusuf scored twice and Terem Moffi added a third in a commanding display. Before that, Nigeria had opened the Unity Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over Zimbabwe on 26 May. March 2026 brought 2 contrasting away results: a 2-1 victory in Iran on the 27th and a 2-2 draw in Jordan on the 31st.

A goalless draw with Egypt in January 2026 served as a reminder that Nigeria can struggle against low-block opponents - a tactical note Jan Urban's staff will have studied. Without Osimhen and Lookman, the Super Eagles' offensive output depends largely on Moffi and Yusuf, who showed excellent form in London.

Facts and Statistics

4 key facts about the Poland-Nigeria fixture ahead of Wednesday's encounter:

• Nigeria won the only previous meeting between these two nations - a 1-0 friendly victory in March 2018 in Poland; the White-Reds have never beaten the Super Eagles.
• Both teams failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, making this a clash between 2 nations who will watch the summer tournament from the sidelines.
• Nigeria's Unity Cup triumph in London saw them score 5 goals and concede 0 across their 2 pre-final matches, underlining their defensive solidity.
• Poland went unbeaten in 7 consecutive international matches before their back-to-back defeats to Sweden and Ukraine in spring 2026.