Friendly: Nigeria beat Iran 2-1

Eagles

The Super Eagles recorded a 2-1 victory over the Iran national football team in a friendly match on Friday, thanks to goals from Moses Simon and Akor Adams.

Nigeria struck early when Simon found the net in the 7th minute, assisted by Samuel Chukwueze. The Super Eagles doubled their lead in the 52nd minute through Akor Adams, set up by Ademola Lookman.

Mehdi Taremi pulled one back for Iran in the 67th minute, but Nigeria held on to secure the win.

The friendly is part of Nigeria’s preparations for upcoming fixtures, giving Coach Eric Chelle the opportunity to test combinations and sharpen the squad ahead of competitive matches. Punch