Nwakali sets for’Eagles third match in group D today against Guinea Bissau with 80% fresh players including Iwobi and Ejuke
By Uzor Odigbo
Midfielder, Kelechi Nwakali has been handed a starting Jersey ahead of today’s encounter against Guinea Bissau.
Also, the player that will be starting his first match under Coach Austin Eguevoen is former Arsenal winger, Alex Iwobi. Chidera Ejuke and Jamiliu Collins are not left out of the party, as Semi Ajayi who was a late replacement for Leon Balogun will also get the nod to start the game too.
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Only two players who started the last two matches will be in the starting eleven in the game, they are stand in captain William Troost Ekong and Leicester city midfielder Wilfred Ndidi.
The golden boy of the tournament has been rested, Moses Simon, and alongside senior Man kels Kelechi Iheanacho.
The kick off for the game is 8pm Nigerian time. Win or lose, the Super Eagles has topped the group and will remain in Garoua for the round 16.
Nigeria booked a place in the Round of 16 in the ongoing African Cup of Nations {AFCON) after defeating Egypt and Sudan in their first two games in Group D.
Nigeria beat the seven-time African champions Egypt 1-0 on Tuesday in their opener and convincingly dispatched the Falcons of Sudan 3-1, in their second group game on Saturday.