The Nigeria national football team will face Iran national football team in a friendly on March 27 as part of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, confirmed by Iran’s Football Federation spokesperson, Amirmahdi Alavai.

The match offers Iran — drawn in Group G alongside Belgium, New Zealand, and Egypt — an opportunity to test their squad against a seasoned African side. The two teams last met at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, where the game ended 0-0.

Nigeria’s participation in the friendly remains contingent on FIFA’s pending ruling regarding the Super Eagles’ protest over alleged ineligible players from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is still under review.

This clash will provide both teams a critical platform to fine-tune tactics, assess player form, and build momentum ahead of football’s biggest tournament.