Super Eagles Hit by Calvin Bassey Injury Blow Ahead of Iran, Jordan Friendlies

The Nigeria’s senior men’s national team will be without defender Calvin Bassey for their upcoming international friendlies against Iran national football team and Jordan national football team after he withdrew from the squad due to a back injury.

The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed that Bassey pulled out ahead of the team’s preparations for the double-header fixtures scheduled to take place in Antalya.

The Super Eagles opened camp on Tuesday, with 22 players already in attendance by Wednesday. All invited players participated in the first training session except Bassey, whose absence was officially attributed to injury concerns.

Meanwhile, there was a boost for the squad as captain Wilfred Ndidi has now joined the team, strengthening preparations as they gear up for the friendlies.

Nigeria will take on Iran on Friday at 4:00 p.m. before facing Jordan on Monday, March 31, in their second match.

The fixtures mark the team’s first games since securing a third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, as the Super Eagles begin a new phase of international engagements.