Osimhen, Iheanacho start upfront: Jose Peseiro names starting line-up against Guinea-Bissau

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen and Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho will lead the attack as Nigeria take on Guinea-Bissau in the Nations Cup qualifiers at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja.

Ajax defender Calvin Bassey and Hoffenheim's Kevin Akpoguma will start as center-backs with Zaidu Sanusi and Bright Osaye-Samuel in the full-back positions to complete the back four.

Ndidi returns to the Super Eagles team and will start in central midfield alongside Alex Iwobi.

Ademola Lookman and Samuel Chukwueze have been deployed on the flanks with Osimhen and Iheanacho leading the attack for Jose Peseiro's men.

Confirmed starting XI: Uzoho, Bassey, Akpoguma, Sanusi, Bright Osaye-Samuel, Ndidi, Iwobi, Lookman, Chukwueze, Iheanacho and Osimhen.

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