Naija football fans, una don hear am? The Super Eagles go face Jordan today for one international friendly match wey dey hold for Corendon Airlines Park. Kick-off time na 6:30 p.m., and coach Éric Chelle don shake the starting line-up well well. Six changes total! The man dey prepare the team for 2026 FIFA World Cup, and this friendly na part of the plan.
For goalpost, Francis Uzoho go stand. Maduka Okoye no fit play because of thigh injury wey e carry from training. Okoye don return to Udinese for treatment, so na Uzoho get the chance today. Adebayo Adeleye dey bench as substitute, just in case.
For defence, Bright Osayi-Samuel go play right-back, Zaidu Sanusi na left-back. The centre-back position go see Emmanuel Fernandez and Igoh Ogbu wey dey partner together. This one na big opportunity for Fernandez to show wetin e sabi.
Midfield go Frank Onyeka and Raphael Onyedika. These two players go control the centre of the pitch. Onyeka wey dey play for Coventry City and Onyedika go try to give the team stability.
For attack, Akor Adams go lead as striker again. E play the same role for the last match against Iran wey Nigeria win 2-1. Adams go get support from Ademola Lookman, Yira Sor, and Moses Simon. Simon go wear captain armband for the match.
The squad no complete like before. Calvin Bassey and Semi Ajayi no dey available. Bruno Onyemaechi don leave camp because im wife just born pikin. So coach Chelle get to manage with the players wey dey available.
Substitutes wey dey bench include Adebayo Adeleye, Wilfred Ndidi, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Samuel Chukwueze, Otelé Chidera Ejuke, Alex Iwobi, Paul Onuachu, and Nwaiwu. Any of them fit enter if coach see say e need change.
This friendly match against Jordan na important one. The Super Eagles need to test different players and formations before World Cup. Last week win against Iran give the team confidence, but Jordan go different challenge entirely.
Coach Chelle dey watch the players well. E wan see who fit perform under pressure. The changes wey e make show say e dey give different players chance to prove themselves. For Fernandez, this na big opportunity to show say e deserve regular place for the team.
Football analysts dey talk say the midfield combination of Onyeka and Onyedika go determine how the match go flow. If these two control the game well, the attackers go get plenty chances to score.
Moses Simon as captain go need to lead by example. E get experience, and e fit help the younger players like Sor and Adams. The team need leadership on the pitch, especially with many regular players no dey available.
Naija fans dey wait to see how the new line-up go perform. The friendly no be competitive match, but the result still matter. Good performance go give the team more confidence as World Cup dey come closer.
The match go hold today, March 31. After Jordan, the Super Eagles go continue their preparation for World Cup. Every match na opportunity to improve and build team chemistry.
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