Super Eagles starting XI: Peseiro hands full debuts to Torunarigha, Dele-Bashiru, Onyedika; Uzoho, Aribo start

Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has announced his starting lineup for the international friendly between the Super Eagles and Mambas of Mozambique on Monday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. 

The Portuguese football tactician has handed full debuts to three players, namely KAA Gent's Jordan Torunarigha, Club Brugge's Raphael Onyedika and Manchester City academy product Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.

Omonia Nicosia goalkeeper Francis Uzoho will win his 32nd cap as he has been selected to start in goal. 

The experimental XI sees Bright Osayi-Samuel start at right-back with Bruno Onyemaechi covering the other flank, while Kenneth Omeruo is partnered in central defence by debutant Torunarigha.

Peseiro has gone for Brentford's Frank Onyeka and Club Brugge's Raphael Onyedika in the middle of the park. 

Completing the lineup are Joe Aribo, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Moses Simon and Terem Moffi.

The friendly is expected to kickoff at1600 hours Nigerian time at the Estadio Municipal De Albufeira Portimao. 

Nigeria's starting lineup: Uzoho; Osayi-Samuel, Omeruo, Torunarigha, Onyemaechi; Dele-Bashiru, Onyeka, Onyedika, Moses Simon, Aribo; Moffi

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

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