Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman have been left out of the starting line-up as the Super Eagles of Nigeria face Egypt in the third-place match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Saturday.
Super Eagles head coach, Éric Chelle, made five changes to his squad for Nigeria’s final game of the tournament in Morocco, opting to rest some key players ahead of the playoff clash.
Alex Iwobi also begins the encounter on the substitutes’ bench, while Paul Onuachu has been handed the responsibility of leading the
In defence, Igoh Ogbu comes in as the only alteration at the back, replacing the suspended Calvin Bassey. Samuel Chukwueze, despite missing a penalty in Nigeria’s semi-final defeat, has been recalled to the starting XI as Chelle shows faith in the winger.
Midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru also earns a place in the line-up as Nigeria aim to end their AFCON 2025 campaign on a positive note against the Pharaohs of Egypt.
