Iwobi Starts; Osimhen, Chukwueze Full Debut; Idowu Home Debut As Nigeria Announce Starting XI Vs Uganda

Published: November 20, 2018

Gernot Rohr has announced his team to tackle Uganda in an international friendly on Tuesday, which is scheduled to kickoff at 1630 hours, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.

The Super Eagles manager has made six changes to the side that started Saturday's 1-1 draw against South Africa in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Chippa United goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi will start in goal and this means that Enyimba's Theophilus Afelokhai will replace him at half-time.

John Ogu will lineup alongside Semi Ajayi in central defense, while Jamilu Collins and Brian Idowu will occupy the fullback positions.

The Lokomotiv Moscow defender is making his home debut after he was an unused substitute in a friendly against Democratic Republic of Congo back in May and was not in the 18 vs Libya last month.

Mikel Agu and Oghenekaro Etebo have been deployed as the two holding midfielders.

Arsenal's Alex Iwobi will start as the playmaker while Samuel Chukwueze and Ahmed Musa will play from the right and left wing respectively.

Wolfsburg loanee Victor Osimhen will lead the charge for goals in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Nigeria Starting XI Vs Uganda : Akpeyi, Idowu, John Ogu, Ajayi, Collins, Etebo, Mikel Agu, Iwobi, Chukwueze, Musa, Osimhen

Ifeanyi Emmanuel