The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to face the Warriors of Zimbabwe on Tuesday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Soccernet.ng reports.
Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, and Victor Osimhen were all crucial figures for Eric Chelle‘s last time out in Kigali as the three-time AFCON Champions sealed a 3-0 win over Rwanda last Friday.
Away from last week’s victory over the Amavubi, Soccernet.ng highlights five Super Eagles stars who can step up against the Zimbabweans on Tuesday.
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1. Victor Osimhen
The Galatasaray man has been in red-hot form for his club side in the Turkish Super Lig, and he continued in the same vein by scoring a brace against the Amavubi in Rwanda on Friday.
His double saw him edge Segun Odegbami in the Super Eagles’ all-time goalscorers list, moving up to second, only behind the legendary Rashidi Yekini. Osimhen will be crucial for the Super Eagles against Zimbabwe as he has an eye for goals no one else in Chelle’s team possesses.
2. Ademola Lookman
The 2024 CAF Player of the Year award winner showed another side to his game last Friday, delivering accurate set-pieces for Nigeria, even providing an assist for Osimhen’s opener against Rwanda.
At his best, Lookman will pose a threat to the Zimbabwean defenders, and it won’t be surprising if their head coach decides to assign players to man-mark the Atalanta forward.
3. Wilfred Ndidi
Anchorman in the middle for the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Ndidi has been very consistent in thwarting the attack from the opposition countless times.
Ahead of the fixture against a physical Zimbabwe side, the Leicester City man will be key in deciding the outcome of the game with his display in the middle of the park.
4. William Troost-Ekong
The Super Eagles captain kept things tight at the back against Rwanda, and was a threat from set-pieces twice, proving his abilities on both sides of the pitch.
The AFCON 2023 MVP will be one to keep an eye on as the Super Eagles look to claim all three points at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Tuesday.
5. Stanley Nwabali
Goalkeepers don’t get too many touches on the ball but need to be focused all through the game as they could be called into action at any time.
Nwabali has been solid for most of his 19 games for Nigeria, and he’ll be a crucial figure against Zimbabwe on Tuesday.
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