The head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Jose Peseiro has revealed the lineup for the team ahead of today’s game against Lesotho in the race to be at the 2026 World Cup in Mexico, USA and Canada.
We can exclusively reveal that the coach has decided to stick with his preferred 4-2-4 formation as they go all out in search of a huge win to put them in a good position as head of the group.
In goal he maintains his faith in Francis Uzoho despite his error prone displays in recent games. The back four will be the quartet of Bright Osayi-Samuel, Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey and Jamilu Collins.
With Wilfred Ndidi not available due to injury, the coach picked Frank Onyeka as the deepest lying midfielder with Fulham ace Alex Iwobi playing as the farthest in the midfield two.
Attack where the competition is heavy, the coach selected the quartet of Kelechi Iheanacho, Ademola Lookman, Taiwo Awoniyi and Victor Boniface.
Iheanacho will wear the captain armband and play on the right with Lookman taking up the left wing slot ahead of Moses Simon. Boniface will play just behind the main striker in Taiwo Awoniyi, who got the nod ahead of Terem Moffi.
Starting XI: Uzoho, Osayi-Samuel, Collins, Ajayi, Bassey, Onyeka, Iwobi, Lookman, Boniface, Iheanacho, Awoniyi.
Ade Emmanuel
