Poland 2-2 Nigeria: Late Wiśniewski equaliser denies Super Eagles victory in Warsaw friendly
Nigeria were denied a hard-fought victory in Warsaw as a dramatic 95th-minute equaliser from Przemysław Wiśniewski rescued a 2-2 draw for Poland in a thrilling international friendly at the PGE Narodowy Stadium.
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Eric Chelle’s Super Eagles looked set to secure a impressive away win after substitute Paul Onuachu had calmly slotted home a 76th-minute penalty following a lengthy VAR review. However, five minutes into stoppage time, Polish defender Wiśniewski fired a powerful, structural strike from outside the box past a helpless Maduka Okoye to ensure the spoils were shared with virtually the last kick of the game.
The result mirrors a highly competitive encounter between two proud footballing nations looking to rebuild. While Poland are fine-tuning their setups for their upcoming international fixtures, Nigeria—who missed out on the 2026 FIFA World Cup—are using these heavy-hitting friendlies to blood fresh talent and establish a structural modern identity under Chelle before the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers resume.
Nigeria had initially broken the deadlock midway through the first half. A slick, sweeping team move in the 23rd minute saw the electric Moses Simon drive into the penalty area before feeding Terem Moffi, who clinically dispatched his effort past Kamil Grabara. The goal initially survived a tense offside review from Romanian referee Marian Barbu before being officially confirmed.
Poland, captained by the veteran Robert Lewandowski, grew back into the contest as the half wore on and found their equalizer on the stroke of half-time. A well-delivered corner kick from Nicola Zalewski caused chaos in the Nigerian six-yard box, allowing Kacper Potulski to smash home the rebound from close range.
Seeking a tactical edge, Chelle rang the changes at the interval, blooding seven substitutes including the defensive steel of Calvin Bassey and Semi Ajayi alongside the physical presence of Onuachu up front. The mass rotation paid dividends as Nigeria re-established their control on the game, culminating in the VAR-awarded penalty that Onuachu coolly dispatched into the bottom corner.
Tensions flared briefly in the closing stages, earning both Lewandowski and Nigeria’s Raphael Onyedika yellow cards as the hosts thrown bodies forward. Just as Nigeria’s disciplined backline looked to have weathered the storm, Wiśniewski’s late intervention provided a dramatic conclusion to an entertaining night of international football. The Super Eagles will now shift their focus to another high-profile friendly against Portugal on June 10.
