Manchester City Starlet Iheanacho, Watford Star Ighalo Start For Nigeria Vs Egypt

Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia has named his starting XI for the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Egypt in Kaduna.

Manchester City starlet Kelechi Iheanacho,ex Warri Wolves star Oghenekaro Etebo and Dream Team VI defender Stanley Amuzie have been handed their first-ever start in a competitive fixture for the national team.

As you would expect, Wolverhampton Wanderers number one Carl Ikeme is preferred ahead of Daniel Akpeyi in goal.

Shehu Abdullahi, Efe Ambrose, Godfrey Oboabona and Stanley Amuzie are the players that will start in defense.

The three-man midfield consists of skipper Obi Mikel, Oghenekaro Etebo and Kelechi Iheanacho.

CSKA Moscow frontman Ahmed Musa, Gent’s Moses Simon and Watford marksman Odion Ighalo lead the charge for goals.

Super Eagles Starting XI : Ikeme; Abdullahi,Amuzie, Oboabona, Efe; Iheanacho, Mikel, Etebo; Musa, Simon and Ighalo.

Bench : Akpeyi, Echiejile,Moses,Aminu,Okechukwu,Orji and Iwobi

Ifeanyi Emmanuel