Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has said that he will field players that did not feature against South Africa at the AFCON qualifiers, when they face Uganda in an international friendly on Tuesday in Asaba, Delta state.
Nigeria booked their place in the continent’s biggest football competition after securing a 1-1 draw against South Africa at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on Saturday.
Rohr who is expected to make at least six changes to his starting line-up to face Uganda Cranes.
During his pre-match conference on Monday, he said “When you play the 3-5-2 formation you have your front two (Ahmed Musa and Kelechi Iheanacho) running all game and they get tired most times, so we have to take them off and introduce players who can offer us same upfront.
“Iwobi was also tired and Ajayi came in to protect the result for us. In our next game we will try some players who didn’t get to play and also those who didn’t make the bench,” the German explained.
Bryan Idowu who missed the team’s last three games will start at right-back while Jamilu Collins keeps his place at left-back.
In midfield, Victoria Setubal midfielder Mikel Agu could line up alongside John Ogu and Oghenekaro Etebo while Isaac Success is set to lead the lines for the Super Eagles and he will be flanked by captain Ahmed Musa and Samuel Kalu.
Rohr also revealed his selection format in the goalkeeping area, “We have two goalkeepers who didn’t play against South Africa, we’ll make about six changes because we want to see everyone”, he said.
“Afelokhai and Akpeyi will feature in both halves of the game.”
The game will kickoff at 4.30pm.
