Eric Chelle Names Super Eagles XI to Face Jordan in Friendly in Antalya
- Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has named his starting 11 to face Jordan in a friendly match in Antalya, Turkey
- Chelle rotated his squad to give opportunities to new players and after three first-team stars withdrew due to injury
- Nigeria wraps up their four-nation invitational tournament having beaten Iran in the first match at Antalyaspor Stadium
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has announced his starting line up to face the Chivalrous Ones of Jordan in an international friendly match in Antalya, Turkey.
This is the second match of the four-nation invitational tournament after beating Team Melli of Iran 2-1 in the opening match on Friday, March 27, 2026.
Moses Simon and Akor Adams scored for Nigeria, while Mehdi Taremi scored Iran's goal. Their opponent today Jordan played a 2-2 draw with Costa Rica.
Chelle names Super Eagles XI
Eric Chelle has announced a rotated squad to face Jordan after the withdrawal of some players due to personal reasons and also to manage their fitness.
Chelle made six changes to the squad with Emmanuel Fernandez making his full debut, partnering Igoh Ogbu, while Yira Sor made his debut from the start on the wing replacing Samuel Chukwueze.
Francis Uzoho replaced Maduka Okoye, while Zaidu Sanusi comes in for Bruno Onyemaechi who went to be with his wife and newborn baby.
Frank Onyeka replaces captain Wilfred Ndidi, while Raphael Onyedika replaced Alex Iwobi in thr heart of midfield, while Simon captains the side.
Full XI
Francis Uzoho; Bright Osayi-Samuel, Igoh Ogbu, Emmanuel Fernandez, Zaidu Sanusi, Frank Onyeka, Raphael Onyedika, Moses Simon, Ademola Lookman, Yira Sor, Akor Adams.
Substitutes: Adeleye Adebayo, Wilfred Ndidi, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Samuel Chukwueze, Phillip Otelle, Chidera Ejuke, Alex Iwobi, Paul Onuachu, Chibuike Nwaiwu.
Where to watch Nigeria vs Jordan
Legit.ng previously reported where to watch Nigeria vs Jordan in the four-nation invitational tournament in Antalya Turkey on Tuesday evening.
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The match has limited broadcast options as it is a friendly match to fill up the schedule of the teams involved, but is available on YouTube.
More details to follow.
Source: Legit.ng
