Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has made public his starting lineup for today’s world cup qualifiers game against Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio stadium in Uyo, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Chelle started his reign as coach with a 2-0 win over Rwanda in Kigali playing in a 4-3-1-2 system, which in practice is majorly called the diamond formation. He however switched to 4-3-3 in the second half of the game.
In today’s game, Stanley Nwabali will continue in goal with a back four of Ola Aina, Bright Osayi-Samuel, William Troost-Ekong and Calvin Bassey in front of him.
Wilfred Ndidi will be the deepest midfielder for the Super Eagles playing just in front of the defence with the trio of Alex Iwobi, Ademola Lookman and Samuel Chukwueze in front of him.
Moses Simon will continue in his role behind the main striker Victor Osimhen just like it was in the game on Friday, where Osimhen scored a brace.
Starting Lineup; Nwabali, Osayi-Samuel, Aina, Ekong, Bassey, Ndidi, Iwobi, Chukwueze, Lookman, Simon, Osimhen.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
