2023 AFCON: Official Super Eagles Line Up Against South Africa

Jose Peseiro, the head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, has announced his official starting lineup for the 2023 AFCON matchup against South Africa.

Today, February 7, at 6 p.m., Peseiro’s star striker, Victor Osimhen, will, as predicted, spearhead the assault against South Africa in the 2023 AFCON semi-final.

Remember that on Monday night, the 25-year-old striker for Napoli did not go with the club from Abidjan to Bouaké, the second-largest city in Ivory Coast, because he was experiencing stomach problems.

Fortunately for the Super Eagles, Osimhen who has not missed any of the five games the Nigerian side had played in the tournament was cleared fit, flew to Bouaké, and trained with the team on Tuesday.

Hence, Peseiro included him in the starting eleven against South Africa as the Portuguese tactician maintained the starting eleven that defeated Cameroon and Angola but excluded unfit Zaidu Sanusi.

He replaced the Porto wingback with Fenerbahce star, Bright Osayi-Samuel and switched Ola Aina to the left wing.

Jose Peseiro is going with his usual 3-4-3 formation as William Troost-Ekong alongside Calvin Bassey and Semi Ajayi mount the defense.

Aina will take care of the left wing as he supports Frank Onyeka and Alex Iwobi in midfield duties.

The attackers are Osimhen, Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman, and Nantes winger, Moses Simon.

Below is the Super Eagles starting XI against South Africa:

Nwabali; Ajayi, Troost-Ekong, Bassey; Osayi-Samuel, Onyeka, Iwobi, Aina; Lookman, Osimhen, Moses Simon