Nigeria’s Super Eagles secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Iran in an international friendly played on Friday in Antalya,
Turkey, delivering a strong statement performance as preparations continue under head coach Eric Chelle.
The three-time African champions wasted no time asserting dominance, with Moses Simon opening the scoring in just the 6th minute to hand Nigeria an early advantage.
The winger’s clinical finish set the tone for a confident start by the Eagles.
Nigeria doubled their lead shortly after the restart, as Akor Adams found the back of the net in the 51st minute to make it 2-0, capping off a well-worked attacking move and putting the West Africans firmly in control.
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Iran, however, responded with renewed urgency and pulled one back in the 67th minute through star forward Mehdi Taremi, reducing the deficit to 2-1 and setting up a tense finish.
Despite late pressure from the Asian side, Nigeria held firm defensively to see out the victory and seal an impressive win on the road.
The encounter formed part of both teams’ international preparations, with Iran using the fixture as build-up towards the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Meanwhile, the result offers a positive signal for Nigeria as the team continues its rebuilding process and tactical refinement.
Overall, it was a composed and disciplined outing from the Super Eagles, who showed attacking efficiency and resilience to claim the win.
Final Score: Iran 1-2 Nigeria
Scorers: Moses Simon (6’), Akor Adams (51’) | Mehdi Taremi (67’)