The Nigeria U20 team will later today open their campaign at the U20 World Cup taking place in Argentina, when they take on Dominican Republic in their first group game.
Led by coach Ladan Bosso, the team will be going all out for a win and it has an impact on how the coach has lined up his wards for today’s game. Owngoalnigeria.com brings you the lineup for the Nigerian team.
In goal, Chijioke Anigboso will keep his spot after displacing Nathaniel Nwosu at the Africa Cup of Nations. At right back is where the dilemma lies for Bosso but it appears he has settled for team captain Daniel Bameyi ahead of Austine Njoku.
Njoku is seen as the most offensive of the duo but the coach is keen on keeping it tight at the back hence the decision to go with Bameyi. The trio of Abel Ogwuche, Benjamin Fredrick and Solomon Agbalaka will keep their spot at left centre back, right center back and left full back.
In the middle, Samson Lawal is battling to keep John Joshua out of the team but feelers has it that Joshua will likely get the nod to start. He will join the duo of Tochukwu Nnadi and Daniel Daga in the midfield.
The attack will be led by the trio of Mohammed Beji, Emmanuel Umeh and Jude Sunday. Beji will start from the right with Sunday on the left. Umeh will lead the line centrally.
For those in Nigeria, the game will be live on Supersport 209 while those outside Nigeria can follow the game on FIFA+ app.
Starting XI: Anigboso, Bameyi, Agbalaka, Frederick, Ogwuche, Daga, Nnadi, Lawal/Joshua, Sunday, Beji, Umeh.
Mohammed Mowiz