Nigeria has triumphed over Iran 2-1 in an international friendly held in Antalya, Turkey on Friday afternoon.
Eric Chelle assembled a formidable squad for the match in light of the absence of Victor Osimhen and Stanley Nwabali.
It proved fruitful as Moses Simon initiated the scoring as early as the sixth minute, with a dazzling dribble and precise finish.
The Super Eagles increased their advantage after the halftime break, courtesy of Akor Adams, following excellent efforts from Ademola Lookman.
Mehdi Taremi managed to reduce the deficit for Iran.
Nigeria’s upcoming encounter is another friendly against Jordan on Tuesday.
This match was part of a four-nation invitational tournament, which also features Jordan and Costa.
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