Genk Wonderkid Ndidi, Iwobi, Iheanacho, Mikel Start For Super Eagles Against Zambia

Gernot Rohr has announced his starting XI for his second competitive game as coach of the Super Eagles, the World Cup qualifier against Zambia, which kicks off in Ndola at 1330 hours Nigerian time.

The are no major surprises in the teamsheet, as the German has opted to start with majority of the players that beat Tanzania 1-0 last month during the African Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme will be in between the pipes, with Chelsea loanee Kenneth Omeruo, Gent loanee William Troost-Ekong, Elderson Echiejile and Wilfred Ndidi starting in defense.

Chelsea star Mikel, who skippers the team, is supported by Eddy Onazi in central midfield.

Olympiakos striker Brown Ideye leads the frontline, Kelechi Iheanacho is the attacking midfielder while Moses Simon and Arsenal rising star Alex Iwobi are the two wide midfielders.

Nigeria Starting XI : Ikeme, Omeruo, Troost-Ekong, Echiejile, Ndidi; Mikel, Onazi, Iheanacho; Ideye, Iwobi, Simon