Poland international Jakub Kaminski has sent a message to Nigeria's Super Eagles ahead of the friendly match between the two nations. The Super Eagles will face Poland and Portugal during the June international window, after their involvement in the 2026 Unity Cup in London.
Match Details and Recent Form
As noted by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Nigeria and Poland will face off at the PGE Narodowy Stadium in Warsaw on June 3, 2026. Nigeria recently won the 2026 Unity Cup, defeating Zimbabwe in the semi-final and Jamaica in the final. In contrast, Poland heads into the match after a 2-0 loss to Ukraine in their first FIFA-approved international window match.
Kaminski Reflects on Loss to Ukraine
Polish winger Jakub Kaminski reflected on the defeat to Ukraine, acknowledging that his team could have performed better. He noted that the introduction of new players affected team cohesion. "There were pluses, there were minuses, we could have behaved better. Some of the players were playing together for the first time, and it's normal that sometimes there was a lack of automaticity," he said via SportoweFakty.
The Bundesliga star added that they look forward to the match against Nigeria to build on lessons learned from the loss to Ukraine. "We still have the match against Nigeria, and we'll definitely improve the elements that weren't working today," he added.
Nigeria's Challenges
The match against Nigeria will not be easy for Poland, as the Super Eagles are coming off a positive run of matches. However, the absence of star players Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen could prove detrimental for Eric Chelle's side. Both players were named in the squad but have been excused for personal reasons. Additionally, new star Femi Azeez will not be released by his club, Millwall.
Regardless, Chelle has promised to field a strong team, as the result will impact Nigeria's FIFA ranking. Both Poland and Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Poland lost to Sweden in the European playoff, while Nigeria lost to the Democratic Republic of Congo in the African playoff.
Lewandowski's Participation
Legit.ng previously reported that Robert Lewandowski sent a message to Nigeria confirming his participation in the June international friendly. The former Barcelona striker, who had hinted at retirement after Poland's World Cup failure, returned to the squad.
