US EditionDepleted Super Eagles Look to Spoil Jordan’s World Cup Prep in Turkey Friendly
Moses Simon and Emmanuel Fernandez scored for Nigeria, while Alex Iwobi was sent off after Jordan equalised late.
- On Tuesday, Nigeria drew 2-2 with Jordan in an international friendly at the Mardan Sports Complex in Antalya, Turkey, delivering an entertaining contest between the two sides.
- Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle used this friendly to discover new players after the Super Eagles failed to secure an automatic ticket for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while Jordan prepared for their historic tournament debut.
- Mousa Al-Taarami gave Jordan an early lead with a powerful free kick on 17 minutes, but Moses Simon and Emmanuel Fernandez scored before halftime to turn the game around for Nigeria.
- Mohammad Al Daoud equalized 13 minutes from time, before Fulham's Alex Iwobi received a red card in stoppage time following a melee with Amer Jamous that created late chaos.
- Saheed Afolabi, who works at Clear TV, called the match a "good test" for the Super Eagles, saying such friendlies demonstrate "preparedness and competitiveness to the squad.
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Super Eagles Held By Jordan In Antalya Friendly
Nigeria’s Super Eagles were forced to a 2-2 draw by Jordan in an international friendly played in Antalya, Turkey on Tuesday night. Despite making six changes to the side that defeated Iran on Friday, Eric Chelle’s team delivered a strong performance but were denied victory by a late equaliser from the Jordanians. Jordan took the lead in the 17th minute through Mousa Tamari, who capped a well-worked free-kick routine with a long-range strike to …
The test games of the Austrian World Cup finals opponents Algeria and Jordan ended in a draw at neutral venues on Tuesday. Algeria split goalless in Turin against World Cup participants Uruguay. Jordan reached a 2:2 against Nigeria in Antalya. Group favorite Argentina tested against Zambia on Wednesday in Buenos Aires.The Jordanians, on 17 June in Santa Clara the first group opponent of the ÖFB-Elf, presented by Mousa Tamari of Stade Rennes (19t…
On Tuesday evening, all eyes of football fans will be on the Mardan Sports Complex in Turkey, which will host a crucial match in the four-nation international friendly tournament. Nigeria will be looking to claim the title when they face Jordan, who are continuing their serious preparations for their first-ever appearance at the 2026 World Cup finals.
Int'l Friendly: Super Eagles test strength against World Cup-bound Jordan
Fresh from a 2–1 victory over Iran, head coach Eric Chelle is confident his side can secure another positive result The post Int’l Friendly: Super Eagles test strength against World Cup-bound Jordan appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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