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03-27 20:30

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94′

S. Khalilzadeh

93′

R. Rezaeian

90′

F. Onyeka

A. Lookman

86′

A. Hosseinzadeh

S. Ghoddos

86′

O. Norafkan

A. Nemati

68′

C. Ejuke

A. Adams

68′

O. Dele-Bashiru

M. Simon

68′

P. Onuachu

S.Chukwueze

67′

1-2

M. Taremi

63′

S. Moghanloo

M.Ghorbani

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M.Ghaedi

M. Mohebi

57′

C. Nwaiwu

I. Ogbu

51′

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A. Adams

Assist: A. Lookman

46′

E. Fernandez

S. Ajayi

46′

S.Hardani

A.Gholizadeh

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A.Jahanbakhsh

M. Mohammadi

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E.Hajsafi

H. Kanaani

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R. Rezaeian

A.Yousefi

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M. Simon

Assist: S.Chukwueze

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Match Info

The Nigeria national football team secured a 2-1 comeback victory over Iran in an international friendly played on Friday, March 27, 2026. This match result provided valuable preparation for both sides, with Nigeria's superior physicality and pace in the second half proving decisive. Iran started brightly and were rewarded with an early goal, taking a 1-0 lead into halftime after a well-worked set-piece. The match turned after the interval as Nigeria increased their intensity, equalizing through a powerful header from a corner kick around the 60-minute mark. The winning goal came from a swift counter-attack led by Nigeria's dynamic wingers, culminating in a low finish past the Iranian keeper with about fifteen minutes remaining. A key incident was a potential penalty appeal for Iran late in the game that was waved away by the referee, a decision that sparked some controversy but was deemed correct by most observers. This friendly result has no impact on any official table, but serves as a significant confidence booster for Nigeria ahead of their upcoming competitive fixtures. The Iran manager stated his team played well for an hour but lost concentration, while the Nigerian coach was pleased with the response and character shown by his players after going behind. Nigeria's starting lineup featured several European-based stars, while Iran fielded a mix of domestic and overseas-based talent.

Iran vs Nigeria Live Score, Stats & Results

Match Overview

The Iran vs Nigeria fixture is part of the International Friendly during the 2026 season. Follow live scores, International Friendly fixtures, match statistics, International Friendly standings and International Friendly match results for Iran vs Nigeria on TigerScores365.

Match Date: Mar 27, 2026

Competition: International Friendly

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