The Super Eagles will take on Libya on Tuesday, in their fourth fixture of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series.

The Mediterranean Knights were humiliated 4-0 by Nigeria last Saturday and will be looking for revenge.

South Africa currently top the table with seven points from their first two matches, while Gernot Rohr’s men are second with six points.

Libya have four points.

The game kicks off at 7pm Nigerian time.



Tuesday, October 16

First half: The Eagles took the lead through Ighalo and Musa, before Mohamed Zubya pulled one back for the Libyans. 1-2.

Half-time read: Nigeria can go top of Group E if they hold on for a win in Sfax.

Second half: Ahmad Benali equalizes to make it 2-2. However, Ighalo strikes again. So it’s 3-2 now.

Full time – Nigeria defeated Libya 3-2.
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sportHead coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has named his starting XI for Tuesday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya.
Francis Uzoho starts in goal and in front of him will be Ola Aina, William Troost-Ekong, Leon Balogun and Jamilu Collins in defence.
Wilfred Ndidi and Oghenekaro Etebo are the two holding midfielders, while Iwobi plays behind Odion Ighalo, who netted a hat-trick against the North Africans last Saturday.
Ighalo will be flanked by stand-in skipper, Ahmed Musa and Samuel Kalu.
The game is scheduled to kick off 7pm Nigerian time.
Super Eagles starting XI vs Libya: Uzoho, Aina, Jamilu, Troost-Ekong, Balogun; Etebo, Ndidi, Iwobi; Musa, Kalu, Ighalo
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