SCORENigeria has learnt that caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has made only a change to his starting XI from the match against Benin – Fisayo Dele Bashiru in for Alex Iwobi.
Dele Bashiru was a 63rd minute sub for Iwobi at the weekend.
This means that Victor Boniface will keep his place as the arrow head of the Super Eagles attack and Victor Osimhen will again come in from the bench.
Super Eagles Starting XI vs Rwanda (3-4-3)
Nwabali – Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi, William Ekong (Captain) – Ola Aina, Wilfred Ndidi,Bruno Onyemaechi, Dele-Bashiru- Samuel Chukwueze, Ademola Lookman, Victor Boniface
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