The Jordan Football Association has released a strong squad for the upcoming international friendly tournament in Turkey involving the Nigeria national football team, Costa Rica and Iran.
The mini-tournament forms part of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with all four nations expected to use the matches to build fitness, test combinations and fine-tune tactics ahead of the global showpiece.
Jordan are expected to provide stiff opposition after naming a balanced squad made up of experienced players and promising emerging talents for the high-profile engagements.
The team arrived in Turkey on Monday and quickly began training, underlining their readiness and determination to make the most of the preparatory competition.
With the Super Eagles, Costa Rica and Iran also involved, the tournament is expected to offer a strong level of competition and valuable exposure for all participating sides.
For Jordan, the matches will provide an important opportunity to assess the squad against quality opposition as they continue their build-up to the World Cup.
The friendly tournament is also expected to help coaches evaluate player fitness, tactical discipline and depth in key areas before the summer finals.
Nigeria, Jordan, Costa Rica and Iran will all be aiming to take positives from the games as they step up preparations for football’s biggest stage.
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