With Nigeria’s debut in the 2018 World Cup looming, many are interested in the starting lineup and wonder who team coach Gernot Rohr will go with.
According to reports, the coach will not be making any changes from the team that has been playing recently and he will be sticking with his 4-3-3 formation, and goalkeeper Francis Uzoho will remain in goal ahead of Daniel Akpeyi and Ikechukwu Ezenwa.
Kenneth Omeruo will partner William Troost-Ekong in central defense.
Upfront there will be Odion Ighalo and he’ll be flanked by Victor Moses and Oghenekaro Peter Etebo.
Behind them will be Alex Iwobi, Mikel Obi and highly rated defensive midfielder Wilfred Ndidi.
Starting XI: Francis Uzoho, Shehu Abdullahi, William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Brian Idowu, Etebo Oghenekaro, Wilfred Ndidi, Mikel Obi, Alex Iwobi, Victor Moses, Odion Ighalo.There are no other surprises in the team.
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