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JUMP TO:
- Iran vs. Nigeria live score
- Kickoff time where you are
- Highlights, key moments
- Nigeria team news
- Upcoming games for both sides
Iran take on Nigeria in Antalya, Turkey on Friday in an international friendly match.
The prospect of Iran withdrawing from the World Cup this summer due to the conflict in the Middle East remains, but the team is continuing with preparations even if a game on home soil is not presently possible.
The Super Eagles failed to qualify for the World Cup, so little more than pride is at stake for Eric Chelle and his players.
The Sporting News will provide live score updates from the game.
MORE: Latest on Iran's World Cup plans and which team might take their place
Iran vs. Nigeria score
| Score | Goal scorers | |
| Iran | 0 | - |
| Nigeria | 0 | - |
Location: Corendon Airlines Park (Antalya, Turkey)
Referee: Full name (country if European/international game)
Starting lineups:
Iran (3-4-3, right to left): Beiranvand (GK) — Kanaanizadegan, Khalilzadeh, Nemati — Yousefi, Gholizadeh, Ghorbani, Mohammadi — Mohebi, Taremi, Ghoddos
Nigeria (4-2-3-1, right to left): 23. Okoye (GK) — 2. Osayi-Samuel, 6. Ajayi, 5. Ogbu, 13. Onyemaechi — 4. Ndidi, 17. Iwobi — 15. Simon, 11. Chukwueze, 7. Lookman — 9. Adams
Iran vs. Nigeria kick off time
The match kicks off at Corendon Airlines Park in Antalya, Turkey at 4 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA/Canada | Fri, Mar. 27 | 9 a.m. ET |
| USA/Canada | Fri, Mar. 27 | 6 a.m. PT |
| UK | Fri, Mar. 27 | 1 p.m. GMT |
| Australia | Sat, Mar. 28 | 12 a.m. AEDT |
| India | Fri, Mar. 27 | 6:30 p.m. IST |
Nigeria team news
- Victor Osimhen is not involved as he is recovering from injury. Sevilla's Akor Adams leads the line today.
- Long-time No. 1 Stanley Nwabali is not in the squad as he is currently without a club, so Maduka Okoye has a chance to stake a claim for the goalkeeper spot.
- Calvin Bassey withdrew from the squad due to an injury concern on Thursday, with Chibuike Nwaiwu replacing the Fulham man.
Iran vs. Nigeria highlights, key incidents
This section will be updated as highlights become available.
Iran vs. Nigeria upcoming schedules
Iran upcoming fixtures
| Date | Competition | Match | Location |
| Mon, June 15 | World Cup MD1 | Iran vs. New Zealand | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
| Sun, June 21 | World Cup MD2 | Belgium vs. Iran | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
| Fri, June 26 | World Cup MD3 | Egypt vs. Iran | Lumen Field (Seattle, WA) |
Nigeria upcoming fixtures
| Date | Competition | Match | Location |
| Tue, Mar. 31 | Friendly | Jordan vs. Nigeria | Amman International Stadium (Amman, Jordan) |
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