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Jordan Shocks Nigeria 1-1 in Friendly Thriller
31 Mar
Summary
- Mousa Tamari scored an early goal for Jordan.
- Moses Simon equalized for Nigeria to make it 1-1.
- The friendly match was played in Turkey.

The international friendly between Jordan and Nigeria concluded in a 1-1 draw after an early strike from Jordan's Mousa Tamari was countered by Nigeria's Moses Simon.
Jordan took the lead with a left-footed shot from Tamari in the opening minutes, assisted by Noor Al Rawabdeh. Nigeria responded later in the match, with Simon scoring a composed right-footed goal to level the score.
The match saw several momentum shifts, including an offside call that disallowed a potential Nigerian equalizer and strong defensive plays from both sides. Nigeria's coach, Eric Chelle, expressed confidence in his team's progression despite personnel changes, including goalkeeper Francis Uzoho replacing the injured Maduka Okoye.
Both teams utilized the friendly to test combinations and gain experience, with Nigeria aiming to extend an unbeaten run and Jordan seeking to affirm its growing competitiveness. Historically, the two nations have shared honors in previous encounters.