Super Eagles of Nigeria will take on Team Melli of Iran in an international friendly tournament in Antalya, Turkey.
Despite their status as continental heavyweights, both nations have barely crossed paths on the pitch, which makes this fixture a rare contest.
Nigeria and Iran have met just twice at a senior level—a surprisingly low number for two regular FIFA World Cup participants.
Their first encounter came in January 1998, when the Super Eagles edged Iran 1–0 in a pre-World Cup friendly in Hong Kong. Ahmed Garba scored the decisive goal as Nigeria prepared for France ’98.
The second meeting was at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Both sides played out a tense 0–0 draw in Curitiba, with neither team able to break the deadlock.
Nigeria went on to reach the Round of 16 after beating Bosnia and Herzegovina, while Iran exited at the group stage.
Meanwhile, Iran are yet to score a goal against the Super Eagles.
This friendly may not be competitive, but the Super Eagles will aim to rebuild and refine under Eric Chelle following disappointment in their 2026 World Cup qualification campaign.
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