Iran vs Nigeria

Nigeria won 2-1 at Iran in the Friendly International on Friday 27 March 2026, 0-1 at half-time.

Friendly International Fri 27 Mar 2026, 12:30 Save

Iran

HT 0-1

Nigeria

Antalya Stadyumu, Antalya C. Aydın

Iran vs Nigeria timeline

6' Moses Simon 0-1 Goal · Assist Samuel Chukwueze · Right foot shot, Nigeria
51' Akor Adams 0-2 Goal · Assist Ademola Lookman · Right foot shot, Nigeria
67' Mehdi Taremi 1-2 Goal · Right foot shot, Iran
90+3' Ramin Rezaeian Yellow card · Foul, Iran
90+4' Shoja Khalilzadeh Yellow card · Foul, Iran

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0' 15' 30' HT 60' 75' 90'

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Iran vs Nigeria stats

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IranNigeria

50% Possession 50%

0 Shots 1

0 Shots On Target 1

2 Corners 1

1 Yellow Cards 0

Iran vs Nigeria lineups

Confirmed

Iran 5-4-1

1 Alireza Beiranvand

35 Arya Yousefi
13 Hossein Kanaani
4 Shoja Khalilzadeh
19 Ali Nemati
5 Milad Mohammadi

11 Ali Gholizadeh
14 Saman Ghoddos
8 Mohammad Mohebi
6 Mohammad Ghorbani

9 Mehdi Taremi

Substitutes

2 Saleh Hardani 46'
3 Ehsan Hajsafi 46'
7 Alireza Jahanbakhsh 46'
12 Payam Niazmand
17 Mehdi Hashemnejad
21 Omid Noorafkan 86'
22 Seyed Hossein Hosseini
23 Ramin Rezaeian 46'
25 Danial Esmaeilifar
27 Saman Fallah
28 Amirmohammad Razzaghinia

Nigeria 4-2-3-1

23 Maduka Okoye

13 Bruno Onyemaechi
5 Igoh Ogbu
6 Semi Ajayi
2 Bright Osayi-Samuel

17 Alex Iwobi
4 Wilfred Ndidi

15 Moses Simon
7 Ademola Lookman
11 Samuel Chukwueze

9 Akor Adams

Substitutes

1 Francis Uzoho
3 Zaidu Sanusi
8 Frank Onyeka 90'
10 Fisayo Dele-Bashiru 68'
12 Philip Otele
14 Chidera Ejuke 68'
16 Adebayo Adeleye
18 Emmanuel Fernandez 46'
19 Paul Onuachu 68'
20 Raphael Onyedika
21 Chibuike Nwaiwu 57'
22 Yira Sor
99 Famous Umole

Iran and Nigeria player stats

Iran player stats

1 Alireza Beiranvand GK	90	0
4 Shoja Khalilzadeh DEF	90	0
19 Ali Nemati DEF	86	0
5 Milad Mohammadi DEF	46	0
13 Hossein Kanaani DEF	46	0
35 Arya Yousefi DEF	46	0
14 Saman Ghoddos MID	86	0
6 Mohammad Ghorbani MID	63	0
11 Ali Gholizadeh MID	46	0
9 Mehdi Taremi FWD	90	1
8 Mohammad Mohebi FWD	63	0
2 Saleh Hardani DEF Sub	44	0
3 Ehsan Hajsafi DEF Sub	44	0
23 Ramin Rezaeian DEF Sub	44	0
21 Omid Noorafkan DEF Sub	4	0
7 Alireza Jahanbakhsh FWD Sub	44	0

Nigeria player stats

23 Maduka Okoye GK	90	0	0
13 Bruno Onyemaechi DEF	90	0	0
2 Bright Osayi-Samuel DEF	90	0	0
5 Igoh Ogbu DEF	57	0	0
6 Semi Ajayi DEF	46	0	0
4 Wilfred Ndidi MID	90	0	0
17 Alex Iwobi MID	90	0	0
7 Ademola Lookman FWD	90	0	1
9 Akor Adams FWD	68	1	0
11 Samuel Chukwueze FWD	68	0	1
15 Moses Simon FWD	68	1	0
18 Emmanuel Fernandez DEF Sub	44	0	0
21 Chibuike Nwaiwu DEF Sub	33	0	0
10 Fisayo Dele-Bashiru MID Sub	22	0	0
14 Chidera Ejuke FWD Sub	22	0	0
19 Paul Onuachu FWD Sub	22	0	0

Min: Minutes played
G: Goals
A: Assists
Sh: Shots
SoT: Shots on target
Pass: Passes
Fls: Fouls committed
Rtg: Rating
Sh: Shots
SoT: Shots on target
xG: Expected goals
xGoT: Expected goals on target
KP: Key passes
BCC: Big chances created
BCM: Big chances missed
Drb: Successful dribbles
Off: Offsides
Pass: Passes
Pass%: Pass accuracy
KP: Key passes
F3rd: Passes in the final third
Crs: Crosses
ACrs: Accurate crosses
LB: Long balls
Tch: Touches
Tkl: Tackles
Int: Interceptions
Clr: Clearances
Blk: Shots blocked
Rec: Ball recoveries
Duel: Duels won
Aer: Aerials won
DrbP: Dribbled past
Fls: Fouls committed
FlsD: Fouls won
YC: Yellow cards
Disp: Dispossessed
Lost: Possession lost
Err: Errors leading to a shot
Sv: Saves
SvIn: Saves inside the box
HC: High claims
Tch: Touches
LB: Long balls
Pass%: Pass accuracy

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Iran vs Nigeria team news

Iran were without 3 players and Nigeria had no reported absences.

Iran 3 out

Majid Hosseini Tendonitis · Missed 26 games Injured

Sadegh Moharrami Unknown Injury · Missed 4 games Injured

Saeed Ezatolahi Unknown Injury Injured

Nigeria 0 out

No reported absences.

Iran vs Nigeria form

Iran All venues

1 W · 2 D · 2 L

Points per game: 1.00
Scored per game: 0.6
Conceded per game: 0.6
Both teams scored: 20%
Over 2.5 goals: 20%

Nigeria All venues

3 W · 2 D · 0 L

Points per game: 2.20
Scored per game: 1.8
Conceded per game: 0.2
Both teams scored: 20%
Over 2.5 goals: 40%

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Pre-match probabilities

45%Iran 27%Draw 28%Nigeria

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Iran or draw 72%
Nigeria or draw 55%
Iran or Nigeria 73%

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Match info

Venue: Antalya Stadyumu, Antalya Capacity 32,537 · Grass
Weather: 26°C, light rain Wind 29 km/h · Humidity 29%
Managers: Amir Ghalenoei Iran Éric Chelle Nigeria
Officials: Referee C. Aydın 1st Assistant F. Ürün 2nd Assistant A. Özkara 4th Official Y. Kol

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Iran vs Nigeria stats

Iran vs Nigeria lineups

Iran 5-4-1

Nigeria 4-2-3-1

Iran and Nigeria player stats

Iran vs Nigeria team news

Iran 3 out

Nigeria 0 out

Iran vs Nigeria form

Pre-match probabilities

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Corners 4 Pro

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