Nigeria’s senior national team, the Super Eagles, will reconvene on March 24 as preparations intensify for the Four-Nation Invitational Tournament in Amman, Jordan.
The March FIFA international window provides the platform for the three-time African champions to test themselves against two World Cup-bound sides, Iran and hosts Jordan, in what officials describe as a high-level competitive rehearsal.
All fixtures will be staged at the 17,000-capacity Amman International Stadium, with Nigeria facing Iran on March 27 before rounding off the tournament against Jordan on March 31.
A senior team official confirmed the operational schedule to BSN Sports: “Everything is aligned with the FIFA window. Camp opens the day the window begins. The players and coaching staff will be on-site in Amman from March 24 through March 31.”
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Uncertainty surrounding head coach Eric Chelle’s future has dominated recent discourse, following reports of a fresh 19-point contract proposal submitted to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The discussions reportedly include a request for an improved monthly salary package of $130,000.
However, sources indicate that Chelle will remain in charge for the Jordan assignment, with the NFF maintaining that the Franco-Malian tactician is expected to honour his existing agreement while negotiations continue behind the scenes.
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The federation is keen to preserve stability within the squad as the team builds on its bronze-medal finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations — a campaign that restored belief after recent turbulence.
Beyond contractual negotiations, a more consequential matter looms over Nigerian football.
The NFF is awaiting a final decision from FIFA on a formal petition lodged against DR Congo following the 2026 World Cup playoff final in Morocco — a tie Nigeria lost 2–4 on penalties.
Nigeria alleges that the Congolese side fielded as many as nine ineligible players during the encounter.
Should FIFA rule in favour of the Super Eagles, the outcome could significantly reshape Nigeria’s qualification trajectory and potentially reopen the door to the World Cup cycle.
