The Super Eagles have announced their starting lineup for their opening match in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations against Tanzania at the Complexe Sportif de Fes in Fez, Morocco.
The match, kicking off at 6:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday, will be Nigeria’s first test in Group C, having won the tournament three times and finishing as runners-up in the 2023 edition.
The lineup, unveiled via the Super Eagles’ X account on Tuesday, features a blend of defensive solidity and attacking flair, with Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and Samuel Chukwueze leading the attack.
Starting XI:
Nwabili
Osayi
Zaidu
Ndidi (C)
Ajayi
Lookman
Osimhen
Chukwueze
Iwobi
Bassey
Akor
Substitutes:
Igoh, Onyeka, D. Bashiru, Dessers, Bruno, Simon, Amas, Onyedika, Onuachu, Awaziem, Ejuke, Akinsanmiro, Alebiosu, Nnadi.
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