SCORENigeria can report that coach Eric Chelle will start this set of players against Rwanda in today’s must-win 2026 World Cup qualifier against hosts the Amavubi of Rwanda.
Stanley Nwabali will keep his place in goal, while captain William Ekong will lead a back four that has Calvin Bassey playing alongside him in the central defence, while the fullbacks are Bruno Onyemaechi on the left and Ola Aina on the right.
The midfield has Wilfred Ndidi as the main defensive midfielder to play alongside Alex Iwobi or Raphael Onyedika.
The attack has Moses Simon as the left winger, Samuel Chukwueze on the right, while Victor Osimhen is the top striker to be supported by Ademola Lookman, who plays as a second striker at his Italian club Atalanta.
Super Eagles Starting XI vs Rwanda (4-4-2):
Nwabali – Bruno Onyemaechi, Ola Aina, Ekong (Captain), Bassey – Ndidi, Iwobi/Onyedika, Chukwueze, Moses Simon – Ademola Lookman, Osimhen
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