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Welcome to our live coverage of Jordan vs Nigeria at the Mardan Antalyaspor Stadium in Turkiye, as both sides eye silverware to end the March International break on a high.
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The match serves different purposes for both teams. For Eric Chelle’s men, it’s an opportunity to infuse new tactical ideas and bring in new players ahead of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers.
For Jordan, every game is a test of fortitude, technical and mental, as they prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer, having been drawn into the same group with Algeria, Austria, and Argentina.
Calvin Chinedu Bassey and Alexander Chuka Iwobi celebrate during the AFCON match between Tunisia and the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Copyright: Thor Wegner/Imago Get Our Sports News First – Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!
Nigeria defeated Iran last Friday, thanks to goals from Akor Adams and Moses Simon, although Mehdi Taremi pulled one back for Amir Ghalenoei’s men, but it could only be a consolation goal.
Ghana defender Razak Simpson performs a slide tackle on Nigeria forward Moses Daddy Simon. Photo by IMAGO Jordan, on the other hand, took a two-goal lead against Costa Rica on the same day, but Fernando Batista’s men overturned the two-goal lead to claim a point.
Jordan players Ali Olwan, Mousa Al-Tamari, Amer Jamous, and Yazan Al-Arab celebrate. Copyright: ImagoxAmeenxAhmed Jordan, under the tutelage of Jamal Sellami, play a compact system that keeps them defensively solid, while they look to counter whenever they have the ball.
Nigeria, on the other hand, with Chelle’s diamond formation, are fine with and without the ball, often playing through central areas with key exchange of intricate passes to open up the opposition.
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