Super Eagles Target Back-To-Back Wins Against Resurgent Jordan

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will look to build on their momentum when they face Jordan’s Al-Nashama in an international friendly in Antalya today.

Fresh from a 2-1 victory over Iran at the Corendon Airlines Park, head coach Éric Chelle is confident his side can deliver another positive result despite a depleted squad.

First-half striker Moses Simon and forward Akor Adams, who struck early after the break, sealed victory against Team Melli on Friday.

However, the Eagles will be without defenders Semi Ajayi and Bruno Onyemaechi—the latter absent following the birth of his child—leaving Chelle with 21 players for the encounter.

Jordan, already qualified for the FIFA World Cup, arrived as a vastly improved side. Ranked 64th in the world, they have lost just once in their last five matches—a narrow 3-2 defeat to Morocco—and have recorded impressive wins over Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Egypt, alongside a 2-2 draw with Costa Rica.

Chelle is expected to reshuffle his defence, with Zaidu Sanusi likely to step in, while Igoh Ogbu seeks a new central partner. Bright Osayi-Samuel is set to retain his place at right-back.

In midfield, Alex Iwobi—approaching his 100th cap—will combine with captain Wilfred Ndidi, while Moses Simon could again spearhead the attack alongside options including Samuel Chukwueze, Ademola Lookman and Akor Adams.