AFCON 2023: Jose Peseiro makes 4 changes to last starting lineup for Cameroon

Published on: 27 January 2024

Nigeria Super Eagles Coach, Jose Peseiro has made four changes to the starting lineup of the team that played Guinea Bissau for the African Cup of Nations round of 16 clash against Cameroon on Saturday night, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

Ademola Lookman, William Troos-Ekong, Alex Iwobi and Sanusi Zaidu have returned to the starting lineup after not starting the game or not playing against the Guineans.

Lookman, Zaidu Sanusi and Alex Iwobi were on the bench while Samuel Chukwueze, Bright Osayi and Joe Aribo played in their stead in the last group A match of Nigeria against Guinea Bissau last Thursday.

Captain Ekong for his part, returned to the starting lineup after he was reported to have got a knock and was replaced with Kenneth Omeruo in the last game which ended 1-0 in favour of Nigeria.

Coach Jose Peseiro didn't change his formation of 3-4-3 used against the Guineans.

Semi Ajayi, William Troos-Ekong and Calvin Bassey make up the back 3 while Ola Aina, Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi and Zaidu Sanusi complete the 4 in the midfield.

Moses Simon, Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman are the players in front.

The game between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon start by 9pm Nigeria time.

 

Uche Dozie

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