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Super Eagles head coach, Éric Chelle, has named Ademola Lookman and Akor Adams to lead Nigeria’s attack against Tanzania in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defenders Calvin Bassey, Benjamin Fredrick and Ola Aina are also included in the starting line-up for the encounter.
The midfield features captain Wilfred Ndidi, Alhassan Yusuf, Tochukwu Nnadi and Alex Iwobi, while Abdullahi Bewene completes the expected starting XI.
Nigeria’s line-up is made up of Nwabali, Bassey, Fredrick, Aina, Bewene, Ndidi, Yusuf, Nnadi, Iwobi, Lookman and Adams.
The Super Eagles will be seeking a victory to strengthen their chances of qualifying for the 2027 AFCON after a difficult start to their Group L campaign.
Nigeria opened the qualifiers with a 2-1 victory over Madagascar but suffered a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in September.
The result left the three-time African champions second in Group L with three points, four behind leaders Guinea-Bissau, who have seven points.
Nigeria will be without their first-choice striker, Victor Osimhen, who is sidelined with a knee injury, leaving Lookman and Adams to shoulder the attacking responsibility.
Chelle will be hoping his side secure maximum points against Tanzania as they seek to revive their qualification campaign.
The Super Eagles are scheduled to face Tanzania again in the return fixture on November 17 in Zanzibar.
