US EditionUganda Coach Put Urges Squad to Take Heart From Underdog Status Against Nigeria
Nigeria can complete three wins from three with squad rotation while Uganda must win to remain in AFCON Group C, where Nigeria leads with six points.
- On Tuesday, Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle is expected to rest usual starters and hand game time to others as Uganda must win to stay in the tournament at Fez Stadium.
- Nigeria lead Group C with six points and can finish with three wins from three after beating Tunisia 3-2 on Saturday, while Uganda opened with a 3-1 defeat and Allan Okello missed a stoppage-time penalty.
- At risk of suspension, goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defender Semi Ajayi, striker Victor Osimhen and attacking midfielder Ademola Lookman could be rested, while Francis Uzoho, Wilfried Ndidi and Paul Onauchu may start and fringe players Ryan Alebiosu, Muhammed Usman and Tochukwu Nnadi seek first caps.
- A win for Uganda would keep their tournament hopes alive, while Nigeria are guaranteed top of Group C and will face a third-placed side on January 5.
- As three-time champions, Nigeria national team feature Ademola Lookman, attacking midfielder with two goals and two assists, while build-up starts on Al Jazeera Sport from 13:00 GMT.
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