Super Eagles Starting XI Vs Bafana Bafana Revealed
By Editor
The Super Eagles' Match-day 5 AFCON qualifier starting line up against Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Saturday has been revealed, BSN Sports reports.
The probable starting XI was disclosed during the team's first training session in Joannesburg, South Africa on Friday.
According to a source close to the coaching crews, Chipa United of South Africa safest hand, Daniel Akpeyi may be given the nod to be in goalpost, Chelsea's loanee and Torino of Italy defender, Olaoluwa Aina starts from the right back, SC Paderborn 07 youngstar, Jamilu Collins plays from left back.
The Oyinbo wall, the duo of William Troost Ekong, Udinese FC defender and Brighton & Hove Albion centre back, Leon Balogun will pair in the central defense.
Stoke City's Oghenekaro Etebo and Hapoel Be'er Sheva midfielder, John Ogu will play the holding midfield roles.
Kelechi Iheanacho is expected to make a come-back in starting line up after a long time, as the duo of Boudeaux attacker Samuel Kalu and Arsenal star Alex Iwobi combine together behind Nigeria's World cup highest goal scorer Ahmed Musa.
Possible Starting XI against South Africa
1) Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United,South Africa)
2) Olaoluwa Aina (Torino, Italy)
3) Collins Jamilu (SC Paderborn 07, Germany)
4) William Troost Ekong (Udinese, Italy)
5) Leon Balogun (Brighton and Hove Albion, England)
6) Oghenekharo Etebo (Stoke City, England)
7) John Ogu (Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Isreal)
8) Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England)
9) Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux, France)
10) Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England)
11) Ahmed Musa (Al Nasri FC, Saudi Arabia)
0 Comments:
Leave a Reply