Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has revealed his starting lineup for today’s Unity Cup final game against Jamaica, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal.
Chelle picked young Brentford defender Benjamin Fredrick to start in his first game for the team at the heart of the defence alongside Igoh Ogbu. Another debutant in Felix Agu will start at left back with right back Sodiq Ismaila keeping his spot at right back.
Nathan Tella returns to the team and starts in attack alongside the duo of Samuel Chukwueze and Cyriel Dessers who will lead the attack with Stanley Nwabali keeping his spot in goal ahead of Maduka Okoye once again.
In the midfield Papa Daniel drops out with Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka and Moses Simon playing in a role just behind the main striker.
Nigeria XI vs Jamaica: Nwabali; Benjamin, Ogbu, Sodiq, Felix; Wilfred, Nathan, Onyeka; Simon, Chukwueze, Dessers.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman