Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman were left out of Nigeria’s starting line-up as Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle made five changes for Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations third-place match against Egypt in Morocco.
Alex Iwobi was also named among the substitutes, with Paul Onuachu leading the attack and Moses Simon handed the captain’s armband, while Samuel Chukwueze returned to the starting XI after missing a penalty in Nigeria’s semi-final defeat.
In defence, Igoh Ogbu replaced the suspended Calvin Bassey as the only change at the back, while Fisayo Dele-Bashiru completed the midfield setup for the encounter against the Pharaohs.
Nigeria are chasing a ninth bronze medal in AFCON history and remain unbeaten in third-place matches, with the starting XI listed as Nwabali; Ajayi, Ogbu, Onyematechi, Osayi-Samuel; Dele-Bashiru, Onyedika, Chukwueze, Simon, Adams and Onuachu.