The Super Eagles began their preparations for the upcoming friendly matches against Iran and Jordan with a training session in Antalya, Turkey. The team, led by head coach Éric Chelle, had a total of 22 players participate in the session. This marked the start of their camp in Antalya, where they will hold their final training session before facing off against Iran on Friday.

The encounter between the Super Eagles and Team Melli will be their third meeting at the senior level. The two teams previously clashed in the 1998 Carlsberg Cup in Hong Kong, where Ahmed Garba scored a second-half goal to secure a win for the Super Eagles. Their group stage match at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil ended in a scoreless draw.

The match against Iran is scheduled to kick off at 4pm local time, which translates to 2pm in Nigeria. The Super Eagles will look to utilize this friendly match to fine-tune their skills ahead of their next international engagements.

The Super Eagles' training session in Antalya was a crucial step in their preparations for the upcoming matches. The team's performance in these friendlies will be closely watched, especially with the World Cup qualifiers on the horizon.

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Ahmed Garba's second-half goal in the 1998 Carlsberg Cup still holds a special place in Nigerian football history, and it will be intriguing to see if the current Super Eagles team can replicate that level of performance against Iran. The encounter on Friday will be a crucial test for the team, and a win will give them a much-needed boost ahead of their next international engagements.