AFCON 2021 : Eight things to note on Nigeria's starting lineup to face Tunisia
Published: January 23, 2022Nigeria legend Augustine Eguavoen has announced his starting lineup to face Tunisia in a round of 16 clash at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
Allnigeriasoccer.com brings you eight things to note on the confirmed Super Eagles starting lineup.
1) The lineup features eight changes from the eleven that started against Guinea-Bisaau in the national team's last group game on January 19, with Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho and William Troost-Ekong the only players retaining their places.
2) The average age of the starting lineup is 24.91 years, meaning the starting XI has averaged U26 in all four matches so far in Cameroon.
3) Players on the starting lineup average approximately 30 caps. A veteran of the 2013 AFCON Kenneth Omeruo is the most capped player at 57, followed by Troost-Ekong (56), while Zaidu Sanusi (8) and Taiwo Awoniyi (3) are the least experienced at international level.
4) Ndidi is making his eleventh consecutive appearance for the Super Eagles at back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations tournaments - a feat previously achieved by former Nigeria captains Vincent Enyeama (12), John Obi Mikel (17) and Joseph Yobo (24).
5) Seven of the ten outfield players have scored at least one international goal for the Super Eagles : Troost-Ekong, Joe Aribo, Kelechi Iheanacho, Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze, Taiwo Awoniyi and Kenneth Omeruo.
6) Okoye goes into the game aiming to tie Francis Uzoho and Daniel Akpeyi for two clean sheets at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Allnigeriasoccer.com brings you eight things to note on the confirmed Super Eagles starting lineup.
1) The lineup features eight changes from the eleven that started against Guinea-Bisaau in the national team's last group game on January 19, with Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho and William Troost-Ekong the only players retaining their places.
2) The average age of the starting lineup is 24.91 years, meaning the starting XI has averaged U26 in all four matches so far in Cameroon.
3) Players on the starting lineup average approximately 30 caps. A veteran of the 2013 AFCON Kenneth Omeruo is the most capped player at 57, followed by Troost-Ekong (56), while Zaidu Sanusi (8) and Taiwo Awoniyi (3) are the least experienced at international level.
4) Ndidi is making his eleventh consecutive appearance for the Super Eagles at back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations tournaments - a feat previously achieved by former Nigeria captains Vincent Enyeama (12), John Obi Mikel (17) and Joseph Yobo (24).
5) Seven of the ten outfield players have scored at least one international goal for the Super Eagles : Troost-Ekong, Joe Aribo, Kelechi Iheanacho, Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze, Taiwo Awoniyi and Kenneth Omeruo.
6) Okoye goes into the game aiming to tie Francis Uzoho and Daniel Akpeyi for two clean sheets at the Africa Cup of Nations.
7) William Troost-Ekong will captain the Super Eagles from the off for the sixth successive game this evening - a career first for the Watford central defender.
8) John Noble, Odion Ighalo, Olisa Ndah, Tyronne Ebuehi and Chidera Ejuke are not available for selection as they have been left out of the matchday 23.
Nigeria Starting XI : Okoye, Aina, Troost-Ekong, Omeruo, Sanusi, Ndidi, Aribo, Iheanacho, Chukwueze, Awoniyi, Simon
Substitutes : Akpeyi, Uzoho, Collins, Ajayi, Musa, Onyeka, Onyekuru, Iwobi, Awaziem, Sadiq, Nwakali, Olayinka
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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