Confirmed Super Eagles starting XI: Chukwueze, Onyedika, Iwobi, Lookman in; Boniface, Dele-Bashiru bench 

Manager George Finidi has announced his starting lineup for Monday evening's 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Republic of Benin at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan, allnigeriasocer.com reports.

Three changes have been made by the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning winger to the squad that faced South Africa's Bafana Bafana last Friday, with Terem Moffi, Samuel Chukwueze, and Raphael Onyedika being brought in.

Chippa United star Stanley Nwabali has been selected as the goalkeeper, with the defensive department consisting of Bright Osayi-Samuel, Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey and Benjamin Tanimu. 

Finidi has decided not to risk Manchester City academy product Fisayo Dele-Bashiru from the start after he came off with a niggle during the second half of the clash with Bafana Bafana. 

The midfield is made up of Onyedika and two players with Premier League experience namely Wilfred Ndidi and Alex Iwobi. 

Regarding the forwards, Kelechi Iheanacho finds himself on the bench after struggling in a winger role on matchday three. 

In what looks like a 4-3-3 formation, Moffi leads the line while the left-footed Samuel Chukwueze will feature as an inverted winger with Ademola Lookman occupying the other flank.

Kickoff at the the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan is 1700 hours Nigerian time. 

Confirmed Super Eagles starting lineup versus Benin: Nwabali; Osayi-Samuel, Ajayi, Bassey, Tanimu; Ndidi, Onyedika, Iwobi; Lookman, Moffi, Chukwueze

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

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