FootballOct 11, 2025, 9:40 AM
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Arokodare Makes His First Start as Super Eagles Take on Lesotho
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has announced the lineup for the first match of the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign against Lesotho, taking place at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane this evening.
Stanley Nwabali from Chippa United will be in goal, aiming for his tenth clean sheet in international play. He will be supported by defenders Benjamin Fredrick, Calvin Bassey, William Troost-Ekong, and Bruno Onyemaechi.
In midfield, Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi have been chosen, filling in for the injured Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Raphael Onyedika.
The attacking line-up includes Tolu Arokodare, making his first full appearance after six games as a substitute, along with Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon, and Victor Osimhen.
The bench includes Semi Ajayi, Samuel Chukwueze, Terem Moffi, and Akor Adams. The match is set to start at 1700 hours Nigerian time.
Starting XI: Nwabali, Fredrick, Bassey, Troost-Ekong, Onyemaechi, Ndidi, Iwobi, Arokodare, Lookman, Moses Simon, Osimhen.
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