Aina Makes Full Competitive Debut; Iwobi, Ndidi Start As Nigeria Announces Starting XI Vs Libya
Published: October 16, 2018Gernot Rohr has announced his starting line-up for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations against Libya following a team meeting that has just ended, and has kept faith with majority of the players that started against the Mediterranean Knights in Uyo on October 13, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.
With Abdullahi Shehu suffering an injury which led to his substitution after 18 minutes on Saturday, Chelsea loanee Ola Aina will make his full competitive debut for the Super Eagles.
Elche goalkeeper Francis Uzoho will start in goal for the eleventh straight game played by the Super Eagles in 2018.
Rohr has named a four-man defense of Jamilu Collins, Troost-Ekong, Leon Balogun and the former England U19 skipper.
The midfield three consists of Wilfred Ndidi, Oghenekaro Etebo and Alex Iwobi, with the Arsenal star deployed as a playmaker.
Former Watford star Odon Ighalo will occupy the center forward position upfront and he'll be flanked by Ahmed Musa and Samuel Kalu.
Nigeria Starting XI Vs Libya : Uzoho; Aina, Balogun, Ekong, Collins; Ndidi, Etebo, Iwobi; Kalu, Ighalo, Ahmed Musa
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