Augustine Eguavoen, Nigeria’s coach, has picked his starting XI to face Ghana in the first leg of their 2022 World Cup playoff on Friday.
Francis Uzoho starts between the sticks for the Super Eagles, while Innocent Bonke is drafted in with Wilfred Ndidi injured.
Leon Balogun takes Kenneth Omeruo’s spot in the centre of defence alongside William Troost-Ekong. Zaidu Sanusi will play at left-back, with Ola Aina on the opposite flank.
Joe Aribo and Kelechi Iheanacho start behind an attack of Victor Osimhen, Moses Simon and Samuel Chukwueze.
Kick off for the match is 8.30pm Nigerian time.
Nigeria XI vs Ghana: Uzoho; Aina, Balogun, Troost-Ekong, Sanusi; Aribo, Iheanacho, Bonke; Simon, Osimhen, Chukwueze.