Ndidi Captains Super Eagles In AFCON Qualifier Versus Guinea Bissau

Ndidi Captains Super Eagles In AFCON Qualifier Versus Guinea Bissau

By Niyi Busari

Leicester City defensive midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi was named temporary captain of Super Eagles as Ahmed Musa and Simon Moses were dropped to the bench.

Nigeria on Friday at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in the 2023 African Nations Cup qualifier against Guinea Bissau trade tackles with Guinea Bissau.

Ndidi was called upon to lead the Eagles midfield engine room with Alex Iwobi as defensive and attacking midfielders.

AC Omonia of Cyprus safest hand, Francis Uzoho will be the man between the sticks while Osayi Samuel Zaidu Sanusi Calvin Bassey Kelvin Akpoguma formed the four-man denfense.

Villarreal winger, Samuel Chukwueze and Atalanta of Italy forward, Ademola Lookman will wreck havoc on Guineans from the wings while Italia Serie A highest goal scorer, Victor Osimhen and Leicester City striker, Kelechi Iheanacho lead Super Eagles' attack.

The second leg hold on Monday, 27th March at the Estadio 24 de Setembro in Bissau.