Super Eagles defender, William Troost-Ekong, returned from injury to captain Nigeria against Cameroon in the 2023 African Cup of Nations round of 16 clash against in Cote D’ivoire on Saturday.
The central defender who scored the lone, winning goal against hosts Ivory Coast missed Nigeria’s 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau through injury.
The 31-year-old will partner Calvin Bassey again for this crucial clash against their family goes
The Fulham defender has made a starting berth his own since his stellar performance against Ivory Coast, and will look to repeat the trick a few hours from now.
The Indomitable Lions and Super Eagles have clashed seven times at AFCON.
Returning Zaidu Sanusi and Ola Aina complete a five-man defence for the Eagles against a Cameroon defence that has scored five times in three AFCON matches. Stanley Nwabali remains in goal.
Jose Peseiro’s side main striker Victor Osimhen, scorer in the competition, leads the line again, supported by Ademola Lookman and Moses Simon.
Nigeria’s match against Cameroon will take place at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny stadium.
Super Eagles starting XI:
Stanley Nwabali; Ola Aina, Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi, William Troost-Ekong, Sanusi Zaidu; Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi; Moses Simon, Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen
