The senior national team of Nigeria will be 5pm today take on Saudi Arabia in an international friendly game in Portugal, OwnGoalNigeria.comreports.
We can also exclusively report that the players who will start the game for the Super Eagles have also been communicated to the players by head coach of the team Jose Peseiro.
In goal Francis Uzoho keeps his spot with a back four of Tyronne Ebuehi, Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi and Bruno Onyemaechi. The same backline that completed the 6-0 win over Sao Tome and Principe in Uyo last month.
Peseiro’s favourite two man midfield style sees Wilfred Ndidi will anchor the midfield alongside Alex Iwobi with Frank Onyeka who was Ndidi’s partner in the last game dropping to the bench.
In attack , the trio of Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze and Victor Osimhen keep their spot in the team from the last game , but Kelechi Iheanacho drops to the bench with Victor Boniface getting the role of pairing Osimhen in attack.
Starting XI
Francis Uzoho
Tyronne Ebuehi
Bruno Onyemaechi
Calvin Bassey
Semi Ajayi
Wilfred Ndidi
Alex Iwobi
Samuel Chukwueze
Victor Boniface
Ademola Lookman
Victor Osimhen
Osas Mahawi