Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, has named his starting lineup for the game against DR Congo in the final of the 2026 World Cup play-offs, “dropping striker, Akor Adams, to the bench.”
Akor of Sevilla “scored the first goal in Nigeria’s victory over the Panthers of Gabon on Thursday, a match the Super Eagles won 4-1.”
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However, defender Semi Ajayi, “who did not play in the semi-final match against Gabon, is back in the starting team, while Frank Onyeka is also part of the first 11.”
Nigeria’s starting XI against DR Congo’s Leopards is: Stanley Nwabali, Benjamin Fredrick, Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi, Zaidu Sanusi; Wilfred Ndidi (C), Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi; Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, Victor Osimhen.
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