Flying Eagles starting XI v Saudi Arabia: Sani, Maigana, Harcourt start; Kamaldeen, Agada bench

Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Flying Eagles coach Aliyu Zubairu has announced his starting lineup for Friday morning's Fifa U20 World Cup Group F fixture against Saudi Arabia at the Estadio Fiscal, Talca.

The big news is that AS Trencin dazzler Sani Suleiman has been handed his first start of the tournament, having come off the bench in the narrow loss to Norway.

As expected, Ebenezer Harcourt starts in goal, and he's protected by a back four consisting of Odinaka Okoro, Ahmed Akinyele, Daniel Bameyi and Amos Ochoche.

Joining Israel Ayuma in midfield are Salihu Nasiru and Norwegian-based starlet Daniel Daga. 

Kparobo Arierhi will lead the line, and the Lillestrom loanee is supported by Sani and Wireless Academy prodigy Tahir Maigana.

Kwara Football Academy prodigy Abduljelil Kamaldeen has been named among the substitutes, alongside  Orseer Achihi, Emmanuel Ekele, Abdullahi Ele, Charles Agada, Clinton Andy, Haruna Aliyu, Azuka Alatan and Abubakar Rufai.

The Nigeria versus Saudi Arabia clash will be officiated by Portuguese referee João Pinheiro, with kick-off scheduled for midnight.

Flying Eagles' starting lineup against Saudi Arabia: Harcourt, Ochoche, Okoro, Akinyele, Bameyi; Daga, Ayuma, Nasiru; Arierhi, Sani, Maigana

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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