Super Eagles Official Gives Clue About Which Players Will Start Against Libya

Super Eagles Media Officer, Toyin Ibitoye has provided a clue about Gernot Rohr's starting line-up that will take to the pitch from the very first minute in this evening's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya in Sfax.

It is already known that Turkish-based duo Eddy Onazi and Abdullahi Shehu will not feature against the North Africans after picking up injuries back in Uyo.

''This is my own opinion, it may differ from what the coach will want to do,'' said Ibitoye to Channels Television on Tuesday morning.

''I don't think we will see too much of a change from the team that played the first leg, apart from Shehu Abdullahi who is not available and Ola Aina who took his place. I don't think it will be different from that side.

''The coach will be relying on information that he has gotten from his scouts.''

Despite the 4-0 hammering of the Mediterranean Knights last weekend, Ibitoye revealed that the Super Eagles will treat today's game like a final.

'''We are playing this game like there was no game on Saturday, we are playing this game like our qualification depends on only this game.

''They are as hungry, they are as determined, they are focused. The coach has told the boys it will be tougher because when you play the same team within three days, they want to show the result in the first game was a fluke and a mistake.

''They will want to come at us to fight for their lives and survival. We have to be careful and strategic, effective and efficient in front of goal,'' he added.

Nigeria are second in Group E of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with six points from three games and will all but seal their spot in next year's tournament in Cameroon if they beat the Libyans again.

Igho Kingsley