17 November 2015

Nigeria vs Swaziland: Oliseh Relegates Mikel Obi To Bench

Coach Sunday Oliseh has dropped Chelsea star Mikel Obi to the bench and preferring to start Sunshine Stars Paul Onobi, for today’s World Cup qualifier match against Swaziland.

Onobi has been outstanding for the country’s home-based team who recently qualified for the CHAN in Rwanda next year.

He is expected to bring his creativity to a midfield which was short of that in Lobambo on Friday in a disappointing goalless draw.


The other changes from the starting XI in Swaziland are at left back where Chima Akas from Sharks in the local league has been picked ahead of Elderson Echiejile from AS Monaco and Abia Warriors central defender Austin Oboroakpo comes in from Turkey-based Godfrey Oboabona.

Nigeria starting XI vs Swaziland

Carl Ikeme – Shehu Abdulahi, Chima Akas, Austin Oboroakpo, Efe Ambrose – Ogenyi Onazi, Paul Onobi, Sylvester Igbonu – Moses Simon, Odion Ighalo, Ahmed Musa (Skipper)

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