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The Tremendous Eagles’ beginning roster for Nigeria’s conflict in opposition to Rwanda has been confirmed forward of kickoff, Soccernet.ng studies.
The Amavubi are enjoying hosts to Nigeria on the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on matchday two of the qualifying sequence of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
For this recreation in opposition to Rwanda, interim coach Augustine Eguavoen has made one change to the Tremendous Eagles squad that defeated Benin on Saturday.
Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has been given the nod to begin in attacking midfield forward of Fulham’s Alex Iwobi.
Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali retains his primary gloves in objective behind the centre-back trio of captain William Troost-Ekong, Semi Ajayi, and Calvin Bassey.
Ola Aina and Bruno Onyemaechi stay the popular choices at proper wingback and left wingback respectively whereas Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi proceed in midfield.
In assault, it’s a shock that Victor Osimhen has returned to take a seat among the many substitutes after his glorious exhibiting from the bench in opposition to Benin.
Osimhen scored Nigeria’s second objective in that encounter barely six minutes after his introduction. As an alternative, Eguavoen has requested Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface to guide the road as he did in opposition to the Cheetahs.
Ademola Lookman, Nigeria’s hero on Saturday, flanks Boniface on the left wing whereas AC Milan ahead Samuel Chukwueze will present help on the fitting.
Lookman scored two glorious targets to encourage Nigeria to a 3-0 win over the Cheetahs and the Atalanta ace will probably be eager to repeat that exploit contained in the Amahoro Stadium.
The Tremendous Eagles have by no means misplaced a recreation in opposition to Rwanda in 5 conferences with the Tremendous Eagles registering two wins and three attracts versus the Wasps.
Nigeria’s beginning lineup vs Rwanda
Nwabali; Ajayi, Troost-Ekong, Bassey; Aina, Ndidi, Dele-Bashiru, Onyemaechi; Chukwueze, Boniface, Lookman
