Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has made known his starting XI for today’s AFCON round of 16 game against Mozambique, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal.
Chelle whose team came through the group stage with a 100 percent record, scoring 8 goals and conceding four in return ahead of today’s game.
As expected he stuck with his preferred diamond formation, which will see the team play with an attacking two of Jerome Akor and top striker Victor Osimhen.
Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali returns behind the stick after sitting out the last game due to a slight knee issue picked up in the 3-2 win over Tunisia.
The back four remained unchanged, just like the midfield three of Frank Onyeka, Wilfred Ndidi and Alex Iwobi.
Starting XI:
Stanley Nwabali
Bright Osayi-Samuel
Bruno Onyemaechi
Calvin Bassey
Semi Ajayi
Frank Onyeka
Wilfred Ndidi
Alex Iwobi
Ademola Lookman
Victor Osimhen
Jerome Akor
