Eric Chelle has named his Super Eagles Lineup for the game against the Panthers of Gabon, and he has made some interesting selections…
Galatasaray star Victor Osimhen and Fulham star Alex Iwobi are among the big names in Eric Chelle's starting eleven for their 2026 World Cup play-off fixture against Gabon, Soccernet.ng reports.
Nigeria need to keep their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup by defeating Thierry Mouyouma's Gabon at the Stade Prince Moulay El Hassan in Rabat.
While the Super Eagles need to be prolific in front of goal, they also must keep things tight at the back, as one-off games of this nature are keenly contested with grit and vigour.
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Who Are The Super Eagles Stars That Will Start Against Gabon?
The back four from the clash against Benin Republic is slightly tweaked. Benjamin Frederick returns to centre-back, partnering Calvin Bassey, while Zaidu Sanusi and Bright Osayi-Samuel take up the left and right back spots respectively.
Chippa United star Stanley Nwabali maintains his place in between the sticks for Nigeria despite his loss of focus against Lesotho and Benin.
Ademola Lookman and Samuel Chukwueze will look to spread the width of the pitch and stretch the Gabonese defence.
Like the front two against Benin, Akor Adams partners with Galatasaray's Victor Osimhen in attack. The pair have been involved in four of Nigeria's last six goals.
Lineup in full;
Goalkeeper: Stanley Nwabali
Defenders: Bright Osayi-Samuel, Benjamin Fredrick, Calvin Bassey, Zaidu Sanusi
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, Ademola Lookman
Forwards: Akor Adams, Victor Osimhen.
