Late replacement on the Super Eagles 2023 AFCON squad Alhassan Yusuf will make his long-awaited debut today.
He has been handed a starting XI spot against Guinea today to show the confidence coach Jose Peseiro has in the Antwerp midfielder.
The Kano-born midfielder has impressed in training in Dubai.
He played the last 15 minutes in Sunday’s 12-0 mauling of Al Gharib of Dubai.
Former FC Hearts star Alhassan, 23, was a replacement for injured Wilfred Ndidi.
He has also inherited the Leicester City’s No 4 shirt in the Super Eagles, which was made famous by the late Stephen Keshi.
Today’s game will be the final match the Eagles will play before their AFCON Group A opening game against Equatorial Guinea Sunday in Abidjan.
The match is to be played close doors.
