
The head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Eric Chelle, has named his first-ever starting XI in charge of the team.
New Telegraph had earlier reported that Nigeria will take on Rwanda in a 2026 World Cup qualifier in Kigali on Friday evening.
However, Chelle has picked the quartet of Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Simon Moses and Samuel Chukwueze.
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In midfield, Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi start, while Stanley Nwabali is the preferred goalkeeper.
The defence is made up of Ola Aina, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Calvin Bassey and captain William Troost-Ekong.
Kick-off by 5 pm WAT, Eric Chelle’s first starting 11; Nwabali; Aina, Ekong, Bassey, Osayi; Ndidi, Iwobi, Chukwueze, Simon; Lookman, Osimhen.