<b>Allnigeriasoccer.com</b> can exclusively report that Nigeria coach Florence Omagbemi has opted to drop French-based stars Desire Oparanozie (Guingamp FC) and Ngozi Ebere (PSG Ladies) from the starting line-up to face Mali at the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations on Sunday afternoon.<br /><br />Bayelsa Queens FC netminder Jonathan Alaba has been preferred in goal ahead of Ibubeleye Whyte and Rita Akarekor.<br /><br />The defenders are the experienced FC Minsk Belarus star Onome Ebi, Swedish-based Faith Ikidi, Ugo Njoku and Osinachi Ohale.<br /><br />Skipper Rita Chikwelu starts in midfield for the defending champs, alongside Halimatu Ayinde and Osarenoma Igbinovia.<br /><br />Arsenal striker Asisat Oshoala leads the charge for goals and she is supported by Uchechi Sunday and Francisca Ordega.<br /><br /><b>Nigeria Starting XI</b> : Alaba, Ohale, Ebi, Njoku, Ikidi, Chikwelu, Ayinde,Ordega, Oshoala, Uchechi Sunday, Igbinovia. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br />