Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr
has unveiled his starting line-up against Tunisia.
Nigeria comes up against for the
Africa Cup of Nations third place play-off at the Al Salam Stadium, Cairo on
Wednesday evening.
Rohr has handed Deportivo La
Coruña goalkeeper Francis Uzoho an Africa Cup of Nations debut.
Kenneth Omeruo and William
Troost-Ekong line-up as the central defenders with Jamilu Collins occupying the
left fullback positions.
Chidozie Awaziem’s suspension has
opened the door for Torino’s Ola Aina to return to the starting XI.
Oghenekaro Etebo and Wilfred
Ndidi start in front of the defence and Arsenal star Alex Iwobi will play in an
advanced midfield position.
In the frontline, wingers Samuel
Chukwueze and Ahmed Musa will feature either side of 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
leading scorer Odion Ighalo.
Nigeria Starting XI Vs Tunisia :
Uzoho; Aina, Omeruo, Troost-Ekong, Collins; Ndidi, Etebo, Iwobi; Chukwueze,
Ighalo, Musa
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