Super Eagles Of Nigeria Starting Eleven Against Poland

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have named their starting line-up for the international friendly against Poland which will kick off at 7:45 p.m. tonight, May 3, at the Stadion PGE Narodowy in Warsaw.

Captain Wilfred Ndidi will lead the side as the Super Eagles look to extend their unbeaten record against the European nation.

Maduka Okoye returns between the posts, while Emmanuel “Manny” Fernandez partners Igoh Ogbu in central defence. Bright Osayi-Samuel is absent from the squad, with Abdullahi Bewene getting the nod at right-back and Bruno Onyemaechi starting on the left side of defence.

Ndidi anchors the midfield alongside Frank Onyeka and Tochukwu Nnadi, while Moses Simon and Akor Adams provide support for striker Terem Moffi in attack.

Nigeria Starting XI: Okoye, Bewene, Ndidi (C), Igoh, Onyemaechi, Onyeka, Nnadi, Simon, Fernandez, Adams, Moffi.

Substitutes: Uzoho, Okonkwo, Sanusi, Durosimi Ajayi, Otele, Dele-Bashiru, Bashiru, Onuachu, Onyedika, Bassey.

The match also carries added significance for Poland captain Robert Lewandowski. The veteran forward heads into the game with 89 goals in 166 appearances for his country and needs just one more strike to become only the second European men’s international footballer to reach the 90-goal milestone.

Lewandowski, Poland’s all-time leading scorer, is expected to start after featuring for only the opening half of his side’s 2-0 defeat to Ukraine. Poland coach Jan Urban has already confirmed changes to his line-up, with goalkeeper Kamil Grabara set to replace Marcin Bułka and midfielder Piotr Zieliński returning to the starting team.

Tonight’s fixture marks only the second senior meeting between the two countries. Their previous encounter came in March 2018 during preparations for the FIFA World Cup in Russia, when Nigeria secured a memorable 1-0 win in Wrocław courtesy of a Victor Moses penalty.