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The Iran vs Nigeria line-ups tab covers Friendlies, Friendly International on 27 Mar 2026 using published line-ups. It brings together the starting shapes, listed players, bench depth and coach details, so the team-sheet context sits beside the score, timeline and match stats.

Iran have a listed team shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include Alireza Beiranvand, Aria Yousefi, Mohammad Kanani, and Shoja Khalilzadeh, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 14 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match. Amir Ghalenoei is listed as coach for this team sheet.

Nigeria have a listed team shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include Maduka Okoye, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Oluwasemilogo Ajayi, and Igoh Ogbu, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 13 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match. Eric Chelle is listed as coach for this team sheet.