Julius OkorieSuper Eagles against Warriors of Zimbabwe match, currently ongoing at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium Uyo.
Other two matches going on pari-pasu in Group C are Benin Republic against South Africa in Abidjan and Rwanda against Lesotho in kigali.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelJust like we had predicted, Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle opted for an unchanged lineup in the ongoing clash against Zimbabwe.
Maintaining the starting XI that secured victory over Rwanda last Friday, underscores his confidence in the players to replicate their successful in Uyo
Leading the attack is Victor Osimhen, who many are at the venue are tipping to be on target as the match progresses.
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Stanley Nwabali expectedly retained his position at the post. The backline consists of defenders Ola Aina, William Troost-Ekong, Calvin Bassey, and Bright Osayi-Samuel.
In midfield, Wilfred Ndidi and Alex Iwobi will continue to dominate the centre of the pitch, combining defensive resilience with creative playmaking. Flanking them on the wings are the energetic Samuel Chukwueze and Moses Simon, who will look to stretch the Zimbabwean defence and create scoring opportunities.
We have seen first 45 minutes of the matches in Uyo, Abidjan and Kigali with no goals in sight, an indication that all six teams are putting in every arsenal in their armory into today’s match.
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Super Eagles Starting XI Against Zimbabwe:
Goalkeeper: Stanley Nwabali
Defenders: Ola Aina, William Troost-Ekong, Calvin Bassey, Bright Osayi-Samuel
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi
Forwards: Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon, Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
