‘Jordan Messi’ and other threats Super Eagles must stop in Antalya

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will take on Jordan in the final game of their four-nation invitational tournament on Tuesday in Antalya, Turkey, hoping to build on their impressive 2-1 win over Iran last Friday.

​Moses Simon and Akor Adams scored in either half to seal the victory in their opening match.

Another positive result could see the Super Eagles lift their second trophy in just 10 months, following their success at the 2025 Unity Cup.

​Meanwhile, Jordan raced into a two-goal lead in their opening clash against Costa Rica before the match ended in a 2-2 draw, with several of their players catching the eye with standout performances.

​Ahead of Tuesday’s meeting, Afrik-Foot highlights three players from the Al Nashama who could pose a significant threat to Nigeria:

​Musa Al-Taamari

​Al-Taamari has been a key figure for Jordan since his senior debut in 2016 and will once again be central to their hopes of securing a result against the Super Eagles. The experienced international is popularly called the ‘Jordanian Messi’ because of how he plays.

The 28-year-old forward who has netted 22 goals for his country, currently plies his trade for French Ligue 1 side Rennes. His explosive pace and direct style could cause serious problems for a Super Eagles backline that will be missing several regular starters.

​Ibrahim Sabra

​Sabra will be pushing for a starting spot after making an instant impact off the bench against Costa Rica, where he found the back of the net. The 20-year-old forward who plays for Croatian side Lokomotiv Zagreb is one of the few players in the Jordanian team who play in Europe.

Sabra grew through the ranks from the Jordanian junior team and boasts of an impressive goals record. The young attacker will head into the game againsf the Super Eagles full of confidence after scoring his first senior international goal.

​Yazan Al-Arab

At ​30 years of age, Al-Arab is one of the more experienced members of the Jordanian squad and will be tasked with organizing the defense against Nigeria’s talented attacking line.

The FC Seoul center-back played the full 90 minutes in the draw with Costa Rica and he will be expected to commit same minutes against the Super Eagles.

Any of the strikers who starts will have to be smart with how they deal with Al -Arab because of his physical nature. His individual battle with the Super Eagles forwards could prove decisive in Tuesday’s encounter.