{"id":196498,"date":"2026-03-01T11:41:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T10:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/middle-east-tensions-threaten-super-eagles-friendly-matches"},"modified":"2026-03-01T11:41:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T10:41:45","slug":"middle-east-tensions-threaten-super-eagles-friendly-matches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/middle-east-tensions-threaten-super-eagles-friendly-matches","title":{"rendered":"Middle East tensions threaten Super Eagles\u2019 friendly matches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria\u2019s Super Eagles friendlies against Jordan and Iran this month may be called off due to the joint military action by the USA and Israel against Iran.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c9ric Chelle\u2019s side are scheduled to take on Iran\u2019s Team Melli in their first game on Friday, 31 March.<\/p>\n<p>The three-time African champions will face Iran four days later.<\/p>\n<p>The presence of Iran at the competition has also been questioned as reports suggest the security of their players can cannot be guaranteed.<\/p>\n<p>Iran has hit back at US and Israeli assets in Jordan, Qatar, UAE, Syria and Saudi Arabia to further compromise security in the Middle East.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria\u2019s Super Eagles friendlies against Jordan and Iran this month may be called off due to the joint military action by the USA and Israel against Iran. \u00c9ric Chelle\u2019s side are scheduled to take on Iran\u2019s Team Melli in their first game on Friday, 31 March. 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