Confirmed Nigeria Starting XI : Okoye Gets The Nod ; Aina, Iwobi, Iheanacho In ; Sanusi Bench
Published: November 17, 2020
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has picked his starting lineup for Tuesday evening's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Sierra Leone at the Siaka Stevens Stadium, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.
Oghenekaro Etebo and Joe Aribo are the holding midfielders, with Alex Iwobi handed playmaking duties.
In the absence of Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho will spearhead the Super Eagles attack while Samuel Chukwueze and Ahmed Musa will play off the Leicester City star.
The Franco-German football tactician has made two changes from the team that started the 4-4 draw with the Leone Stars last Friday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.
Sparta Rotterdam rookie goalkeeper Maduka Okoye who was heavily criticized for his display on matchday three, has surprisingly been picked over the experienced Kaizer Chiefs star Daniel Akpeyi.
William Troost-Ekong and Leon Balogun continue their partnership in the middle of the defence, Kevin Akpoguma starts at right-back and Ola Aina will provide width on the opposite flank, meaning Porto's Zaidu Sanusi drops to the bench.
Oghenekaro Etebo and Joe Aribo are the holding midfielders, with Alex Iwobi handed playmaking duties.
In the absence of Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho will spearhead the Super Eagles attack while Samuel Chukwueze and Ahmed Musa will play off the Leicester City star.
Super Eagles Starting XI: Okoye; Akpoguma, Troost-Ekong, Balogun, Aina; Etebo, Aribo, Iwobi; Chukwueze, Iheanacho, Musa.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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