Iran vs Nigeria LIVE: Friendly result and latest updates as Super Eagles win

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·27 Maret 2026

Iran vs Nigeria LIVE: Friendly result and latest updates as Super Eagles win

Team Melli face the Super Eagles in Turkey

Iran vs Nigeria LIVE

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Turkey hosts an international friendly between Team Melli and the Super Eagles this afternoon, as one nation prepares for a World Cup they may not participate in and the other looks to recover from failing to qualify. This match is part of a four-nation invitational tournament, which also includes Jordan and Costa.

Iran were among the first teams to book their place at the summer tournament, but ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, including co-hosts USA, have seen them heavily suggest that they will play no part. With three group games scheduled on US soil, Iran have cited security concerns should they travel to north America. This is their first fixture since the conflict began.

Nigeria, meanwhile, lost to DR Congo last year to end their hopes of being one of the 48 teams competing across the USA, Canada and Mexico in July and July. They have recovered some pride with a third-place finish at the recent Africa Cup of Nations, but the road to redemption will be long. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis.

Live updates

22 hours ago

Full-time!

95min: Full-time in Turkey, and Nigeria have earned a deserved victory.

22 hours ago

Iran 1-2 Nigeria

91min: Four minutes added on.

22 hours ago

Iran 1-2 Nigeria

86min: Netami is replaced by Noorafkan. Iran pushing for an equaliser.

22 hours ago

Iran 1-2 Nigeria

78min: A rocket from Lookman from the edge of the area, which beats the keeper but fizzes over past the far post.

23 hours ago

NO GOAL!

73min: Taremi thinks he has levelled the scores, but he charged down a Nigeria clearance with his hand before slotting home. No goal.

23 hours ago

GOAL!

67min: Iran pull one back!

Iran win back-to-back corners, and the second is sent crashing against the crossbar, and the follow-up is tucked home from close range by captain Taremi.

23 hours ago

Iran 0-2 Nigeria

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23 hours ago

Iran 0-2 Nigeria

63min: It’s wave after wave of Iran attacks at the moment, but Nigeria standing tall so far.

23 hours ago

Iran 0-2 Nigeria

60min: Oh, Nemati!

Iran win a free kick around 25 yards out. It’s whipped into the six-yard box from oiut wide, the forward ghosts in to get a toe on the end of it but cannot direct an effort on target.

23 hours ago