The Super Eagles of Nigeria take on the Elephants of Cote d’iviore in the final of the 2023 African Cup of Nations on Sunday.
In the anticipated encounter Nigeria’s left-wingback Zaidu Sanusi will be back in the lineup after missing the semi-final due to injury.
The Eagles’ defence will feature Semi Ajayi and Ola Aina, forming a robust five-man lineup to combat the hosts offensive prowess.
Super Eagles’ lineup:
Stanley Nwabali
Ola Aina
Calvin Bassey
Semi Ajayi
William Troost-Ekong
Zaidu Sanusi
Frank Onyeka
Alex Iwobi
Samuel Chukwueze
Ademola Lookman
Victor Osimhen
Only a handful of Ivory Coast players like Evan Ndicka, Franck Kessie and Seko Fofana have been regular in the team. Les Elephants seem to have reached the final almost entirely on spirit rather than superb performances throughout the tournament.
Cote D’ivoire line-up:
Seko Fofana
Serge Aurier
Kouakou Kossounou
Obite Ndicka
Ghislain Konan
Franck Kessie
Jean Seri
David Fofana
Max Gradel
Sébastien Haller
Simon Adingra
Both sides will lock horns in the 34th edition of the AFCON in a bid to add the most prized continent trophy to their archives.
