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Nigeria’s Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro has released his starting lineup for the clash with Equatorial Guinea in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Nigeria face the Nzalang Nacional of Equatorial Guinea in the first match of the Super Eagles in the ongoing AFCON 2023.
Star Striker Victor Osimhen will lead the attack for the Super Eagles to be flanked by Ademola Lookman and Moses Simon in a three-man attack.
Francis Uzoho was dropped in the goalkeeping department with Stanley Nwabali starting between the sticks.
Central defender Troost Ekong will captain the team with Semi Ajayi, Zaidu Sanusi and Ola Aina joining him in defence.
Alhassan Yusuf starts in midfield along with Frank Onyeka and Alex Iwobi.
Super Eagles squad against Equatorial Guinea
- STANLEY NWABALI
- OLA AINA
- TROOST EKONG (C)
- SEMI AJAYI
- ZAIDU SANUSI
- FRANK ONYEKA
- ALHASSAN YUSUF
- ALEX IWOBI
- ADEMOLA LOOKMAN
- MOSES SIMON
- VICTOR OSIMHEN
TNG reports the encounter starts at 3 pm Nigerian time at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe, Abidjan.