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Claim: An X user shares a video claiming that Nigeria’s Super Eagles goalkeeper celebrated after saving Ronaldo’s attempt on goal.
Verdict: Misleading. DUBAWA’s check reveals the video is old. It is footage from a 2014 World Cup game between Ghana and Portugal on June 26, 2014.
Full Text
In preparation for the 2026 World Cup, several teams played friendlies to make them battle-ready. One of such matches was the game between Portugal and Nigeria, held on June 10, 2026, at the Estádio Dr Magalhães Pessoa.
The game had 21,049 in attendance. It ended with Portugal winning 2-1, with attacking statistics in favour of Portugal.
An X user, @oboo_emma_, shared a video suggesting a Nigerian goalkeeper celebrating after a save.
As of June 14, 2026, the post had garnered 2,200,000 views, 74,000 likes, and 3,100 reposts.
DUBAWA acknowledges that such football seasons come with sports misinformation and disinformation and decided to probe further.
Verification
DUBAWA’s checks reveal that the video is old. A Google reverse image search with keyframes obtained from InVidWeVerify revealed the video is from a June 26, 2014, World Cup fixture between Ghana and Portugal. The match, which took place at the Estadio Nacional Mane Garrincha, ended with Portugal winning 2-1 against Ghana.
DUBAWA’s check revealed that the footage is from a save by Fatau Dauda on a Cristiano Ronaldo header at 18:11 in the first half. Find highlights of the exact header attempt at goal and the ensuing save from 1:34 to 1:41 as uploaded on YouTube by Soccer House and Dauda’s celebration after the save from 0:16 to 0:25 as uploaded on FIFA’s YouTube page.
Screenshot of the exact moment of the header and save by Ghanaian goalkeeper Fatau Dauda and Ghanaian defenders John Boye and Harrison Afful on a recovery run. Image Source: FIFA
Conclusion
The video claiming the Super Eagles goalkeeper celebrated after saving a Ronaldo shot is misleading. The video is from a 2014 World Cup fixture between Ghana and Portugal in Brazil.
