Moses Simon will start for the Super Eagles in coach Augustine Eguavoen’s first official match with captain Ahmed Musa dropped to the bench.
Union Berlin striker Taiwo Awoniyi will also start despite not being very convincing in training.
Otherwise, Eguavoen has gone with the team who started Friday’s warm-up against Cotonsport.
Captain William Ekong will marshal a back four of Zaidu Sanusi and Ola Aina with Kenneth Omeruo combining with him in the heart of the defence.
Wilfred Ndidi, Joe Aribo as well as wingers Samuel Chukwueze and Moses Simon make up the midfield with Kelechi Iheanacho and Awoniyi in attack.
Super Eagles vs Egypt (4-4-2):
Maduka Okoye – Zaidu Sanusi, Willim Ekong (Captain), Kenneth Omeruo, Ola Aina – Wilfred Ndidi, Joe Aribo, Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze – Kelechi Iheanacho, Taiwo Awoniyi
