Super Eagles interim coach, Austin Eguavoen is expected to feature Henry Onyekuru and other players who have been on the sideline since the inception of the competition.
Eguavoen on Monday called for more support from fans ahead of Wednesday’s clash against Equatorial Guinea.
Equatorial Guinea shocked the Defending Champions, Algeria on Sunday in a 1-0 victory, with a stunning smash from Esteban Orozco.
Eguavoen’s team is expected to prove their worth after smashing Sudan 3-1; thanks to Samuel Chukwueze’s two minutes strike, Taiwo Awoniyi’s header, and Moses Simon’s rundown.
Eguavoen is expected to feature Greek Super League club Olympiacos, striker Henry Onyekuru as the team as a game to spare after qualifying for the next round with six points from two games and one clean sheet.
🦅🇳🇬 On to the next Round. ✅ pic.twitter.com/cHcHb8ez9M
— Austin Eguavoen (@coacheguavoen) January 15, 2022
Eguavoen in a statement said, “As we prepare for the next round of games, We need your support now, more than ever.”
Union Berlin’s Taiwo Awoniyi and Leicester City’s Kelechi Ihenacho have been the duo leading the team’s attack in a 4-2-2-2 formation, with Villareal’s Samuel Chukwueze and FC Nantes Moses Moses Simon holding the flanks and giving support to the midfield.