2025 AFCON Qualifier: Probable Starting XI For Nigeria's Super Eagles Vs Rwanda

2025 AFCON Qualifier: Probable Starting XI For Nigeria's Super Eagles Vs Rwanda

By Niyi Busari

The Super Eagles interim coach, Austin Eguavoen will maintain the starting eleven players that started the game against Benin Republic on Saturday with possible two introduction of players who came in the second half in Uyo.

According to the press statement from the Nigeria Football Federation, Eguavoen confirmed on Monday that all 23 players in the Nigeria team abode at the Radisson Blu are fit and ready, meaning that goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali should be expected to start, alongside captain Ekong, Semi Ajayi and Calvin Bassey at the heart of defence, while Olaoluwa Aina and Bruno Onyemaechi will be wingbacks. 

Wilfred Ndidi will possibly anchor the midfield that will have Alex Iwobi or Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, while Ademola Lookman, Victor Boniface and Samuel Chukwueze could still start at the fore.

Table toppers, Nigeria will trade tackles with Rwanda on Tuesday at 2:00pm (Nigerian time) in the matchday 2 of the 2025 African Nations Cup. Nigeria defeated Benin Republic on Saturday in the Matchday 1 while Rwanda and Libya played a 1-1 draw