Confirmed Nigeria Line-up Vs Lesotho : Aina, Ajayi, Iwobi, Ndidi, Aribo Start; Collins Dropped
Published: November 17, 2019Gernot Rohr has made two changes to his starting line-up as the Super Eagles battle Lesotho on Sunday as part of their qualifying campaign for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.
Chelsea product Ola Aina retains his place in the starting line-up but will operate as a left back, a positional switch that sees Jamilu Collins drop out of the starting XI.
William Troost-Ekong sits alongside West Brom's Semi Ajayi in central defence while Chidozie Awaziem completes the back four and starts at right-back.
Ahead of the defenders, Leicester City's Wilfred Ndidi and Joe Aribo are the central midfielders, with Alex Iwobi handed playmaking duties.
Victor Osimhen has taken the striker role, with Samuel Chukwueze on his right and Moses Simon, who starts ahead of Samuel Kalu and Ahmed Musa, on his left.
Sunday evening's clash between Lesotho and Nigeria will kickoff at the Setsoto Stadium (Maseru) at 1700 hours.
Nigeria Starting XI : Akpeyi, Awaziem, Ajayi, Troost-Ekong, Aina, Ndidi, Aribo, Iwobi, Chukwueze, Osimhen, Simon
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