Percy Onyeka
Defender Zaidu Sanusi has been permitted to play in the championship game, therefore Nigeria’s Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro is expected to start with his tried-and-true starting lineup.
Sanusi missed the semi-final owing to a minor hamstring strain.
The left-back for FC Porto is now expected to take his place in the starting lineup.
Bright Osayi-Samuel of Fenerbahce stood in for him during the match against South Africa earlier.
For the decisive match, Peseiro is anticipated to stick with the team’s 3-4-3 shape.
At nine o’clock Nigerian time, the game begins at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan.
After initially being unable to travel with the team due to stomach problems, Victor Osimhen was declared fit to lead Nigeria against South Africa and is certain to be lead the starting line-up on Sunday.
Calvin Bassey, Moses Simon, and Ola Aina were all one booking away from missing the final match, but none of them received a caution against South Africa.
Also, Zaidu Sanusi who missed the South Africa clash due to a minor hamstring injury is fit to face Cote D’Ivoire.
Regarding Cote D’Ivoire, Simon Adingra of Brighton and Haller are both back in shape and are expected in the Ivorian starting line-up..
In the interim, Oumar Diakite, Odilon Kossounou, and Serge Aurier will return from suspension for the Elephants in the final game.
In the final third, Fae will have to make a pivotal decision as Haller, the team’s lucky charm, goes up against Max Gradel and Nicolas Pepe, two former Arsenal attackers.
Techrectory with AFP
