Second-half goals by Chris Eagles and Carlos Tevez downed Pompey at the Abuja Stadium in Nigeria.
Jermain Defoe’s last-minute strike proved just a consolation for the Blues in the first game between two Premier League teams in west Africa.
The Blues needed David James in form to stop Manchester United winning the pre-season friendly by a more comfortable margin.
Pompey were without Kanu, Sol Campbell and Ben Sahar, who all suffered minor injuries in the 5-0 win over Kano Pillars, while Lassana Diarra also missed out with a knock.
Pompey’s 11 travelling fans were finally rewarded for their support when DEFOE cut inside and beat substitute keeper Ben Amos with a powerful shot in the 90th minute.
But Harry Redknapp’s side were unable to find an equaliser.
Pompey: James; Johnson, Pamarot (Primus 40), Distin, Hreidarsson (Traore 46); Utaka (Little 44), Diop (Mvuemba 66), Mendes (Davis 46), Kranjcar (Lauren 46); Defoe, Crouch
Manchester United: Kuszczak (Amos 76); Neville, Evans (O’Shea 66), Vidic, Silvestre; Gibson, Carrick (Cathcart 66), Scholes, Eagles (Cleverley 79); Tevez (Giggs 66), Campbell
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