Barcelona, Sevilla Strikers Not In Match Day Squad As Nigeria Announce Starting XI Vs Canada

Published: April 08, 2019

Nigeria manager Thomas Dennerby has announced the starting line-up ahead of Monday afternoon's eagerly anticipated friendly with Canada.

As exclusively reported by allnigeriasoccer.com on Sunday, Barcelona's Asisat Oshoala and Sevilla's Antionette Oyedupe Payne have not been included in the match day squad.

Tochukwu Oluehi comes in for Chiamaka Nnadozie in goal while the defense features Faith Michael, Onome Ebi, Osinachi Ohale and Ngozi Ebere.

Ngozi Okobi, Rita Chikwelu and Halimatu Ayinde are part of the strong-looking midfield three.

Guingamp striker Desire Oparanozie, Nigeria Young Player of the Year Anam Imo and Uchenna Kanu have been named in attack.

Brighton & Hove's Ini Umotong, Rasheedat Ajibade and Ogonna Chukwudi are among the nine substitutes on the bench.

Nigeria Starting XI Vs Canada : Oluehi, Ohale, Michael, Ebere, Ebi, Imo, Ayinde, Chikwelu, Okobi, Kanu, Oparanozie

Substitutes : Nnadozie [GK] Chukwunonye Uchendu Ajibade Chukwudi Dike Umotong Jonathan [GK] Ogebe

Ifeanyi Emmanuel