As first reported by SCORENigeria, coach Eric Chelle has started Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon and Samuel Chukwueze as he goes for the kill this afternoon in Rwanda.
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🪨 Ekong Bassey man the rear
⚡️ Ndidi, Iwobi in the middle
🙌🏽 Lookman, Osimhen lead attack line #SoarSuperEagles #RWANGA pic.twitter.com/gBOT961lgP— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) March 21, 2025
The new coach has gone with his preferred 4-4-2 formation as we also first reported, but he is also known to change formations in the course of the match.
Captain William Ekong leads a back four of Ola Aina, Bright Osayi-Samuel and Calvin Bassey to protect goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali.
Wilfred Ndidi and Alex Iwobi are the midfielders to be supported by the wingers Moses Simon and Chukwueze.
Nigeria have to win today to revive their 2026 World Cup qualification hopes as they languish second from bottom with three points after four matches.
Super Eagles Starting XI vs Rwanda (4-4-2):
Nwabali – Ola Aina, Osayi-Samuel, Ekong (Captain), Bassey – Ndidi, Iwobi, Chukwueze, Moses Simon – Ademola Lookman, Osimhen
