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- Nigeria claimed a commanding 2-1 international friendly victory over Iran at the Mardan Stadium, with goals from Simon and Adams giving the Super Eagles a deserved two-goal advantage before Taremi's late consolation.
- The Super Eagles were in total control for the vast majority of the match, dominating from the opening minutes and never looking seriously threatened until Iran's late goal added a touch of flattery to the final scoreline.
- Ademola Lookman was the standout performer at 8.0/10, his assist for Adams and overall creative influence throughout the match underlining his importance to a Nigeria side that was impressively controlled and clinical from start to finish.
Iran 1-2 Nigeria Player Ratings: Lookman 8.0/10 Pulls the Strings as Nigeria Cruise Past Iran in Commanding Friendly Win
Summary
Nigeria meant business from the very first whistle at the Mardan Stadium. Moses Simon's seventh-minute opener set the tone for a commanding Super Eagles display that Iran simply had no answer to for the vast majority of the contest. Akor Adams added a second early in the second half to put the result beyond any reasonable doubt, and for long stretches it felt less like a competitive friendly and more like a masterclass in organised, purposeful attacking football.
Iran did find a way back through Mehdi Taremi in the 67th minute, but it amounted to little more than a consolation against a Nigeria side that had already done the damage. Lookman pulled the strings throughout, his assist for Adams' goal the highlight of a display that controlled the tempo and created constant problems for an Iranian defence that never looked comfortable from first whistle to last. Here are Sportsdunia's Iran vs Nigeria player ratings.
Key Takeaways
- Lookman was Nigeria's creative heartbeat, and his 8.0/10 rating was thoroughly deserved.
- Nigeria's first-half dominance set the foundation for a result they never truly looked like surrendering.
- Taremi's 67th-minute strike added late drama but never threatened a genuine comeback.
Iran Player Ratings vs Nigeria National Football Team
Check out the Iran player ratings vs Nigeria.
| Player Name | Ratings |
|---|---|
| Alireza Beiranvand | 4.5/10 |
| Aria Yousefi | 5.6/10 |
| Hossein Kanaani | 5.5/10 |
| Shoja Khalilzadeh | 5.9/10 |
| Ali Nemati | 6.0/10 |
| Milad Mohammadi | 6.2/10 |
| Ali Gholizadeh | 5.2/10 |
| Saman Ghoddos | 6.6/10 |
| Mohammad Mohebi | 6.5/10 |
| Mohammad Ghorbani | 5.5/10 |
| Mehdi Taremi (C) | 7.5/10 |
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Nigeria Player Ratings vs Iran National Football Team
Here are the Nigeria player ratings for the Iran vs Nigeria fixture.
| Player Name | Ratings |
|---|---|
| Maduka Okoye | 7.5/10 |
| Bruno Onyemaechi | 7.0/10 |
| Igoh Ogbu | 6.5/10 |
| Semi Ajayi | 6.8/10 |
| Bright Osayi-Samuel | 7.2/10 |
| Alex Iwobi | 7.3/10 |
| Wilfred Ndidi (C) | 7.5/10 |
| Moses Simon | 7.2/10 |
| Ademola Lookman | 8.0/10 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 6.9/10 |
| Akor Adams | 7.8/10 |
Man of the Match
Ademola Lookman was the man of the match.
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The final score in Iran vs Nigeria was 1-2.
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