Eric Chelle, the Super Eagles’ head coach, has announced the team’s first starting XI.
Nigeria will face Rwanda in a 2026 World Cup qualifier in Kigali on Friday evening.
Chelle has chosen the quartet of Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Simon Moses, and Samuel Chukwueze.
In midfield, Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi start, while Stanley Nwabali is the preferred goalkeeper.
The defence is made up of Ola Aina, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Calvin Bassey and captain William Troost-Ekong.
Kick off is 5pm WAT.
Eric Chelle’s first starting 11;
Nwabali; Aina, Ekong, Bassey, Osayi; Ndidi, Iwobi, Chukwueze, Simon; Lookman, Osimhen.
