Two teams set to miss the World Cup. Poland vs Nigeria prediction: June 3, 2026
Poland and Nigeria will meet in an international friendly on Wednesday, June 3, with kick-off scheduled for 20:45 CET. Here is my betting pick for the match.
Poland vs Nigeria: Match preview
Neither team managed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, making these friendly matches little more than an opportunity to fill the international break before the players head off for their summer vacations.
Poland collected 17 points from eight matches during the main World Cup qualifying campaign, finishing three points behind the group leaders. Their second-place finish earned them a spot in the qualification play-offs. The Poles defeated Albania 2-1 in the semi-finals before facing Sweden. They were beaten 3-2 in a thrilling contest, bringing their World Cup hopes to an end. A few days ago, Poland faced Ukraine in a friendly and suffered a 2-0 defeat.
Nigeria surprisingly failed to secure a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles collected 17 points from ten qualifying matches, finishing ahead of Benin on tiebreakers but one point behind South Africa. They then entered the CAF qualification play-offs, where they thrashed Gabon 4-1.
However, their campaign ended in heartbreak against DR Congo, as they were eliminated in a penalty shootout. As a result, Nigeria will not be part of the World Cup finals. They now have friendlies against Poland and Portugal before returning to competitive action in September.
Match facts and H2H
- Poland have lost their last two matches.
- Nigeria are unbeaten in their last five games, recording four wins and one draw.
- Poland have conceded in each of their last five matches.
- Poland and Nigeria have met only once before, with Nigeria claiming a 1-0 victory.
Prediction
This is a friendly between two teams that failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and I expect it to produce a few goals. My recommended bet is over 2 total goals in the match.
