Brentford U-21 centre-back Benjamin Fredrick and Wolfsburg fullback Felix Agu are poised to make their Super Eagles debuts, as Head Coach Eric Chelle has included them in the starting lineup for the Unity Cup final against Jamaica.
Benjamin Fredrick received a national team call-up as a replacement for Ahmed Musa, who departed the Super Eagles camp after appearing as a substitute in the semifinal clash against Ghana.
Meanwhile, Felix Agu was cleared to represent the Super Eagles ahead of the tournament following confirmation from the German Football Federation that the 25-year-old was eligible to switch allegiance.
Benjamin Fredrick and Felix Agu are set to line up in a new-look Super Eagles defence, joining Igoh Ogbu and Sodiq Ismail, who maintain their places in the starting XI. Stanley Nwabali also retains his spot between the posts for the final.
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Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi anchors the midfield alongside Bayer Leverkusen’s Nathan Tella and Brentford’s Frank Onyeka, while the attacking trio features Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze, and Cyriel Dessers.
The Super Eagles booked their place in the final with a hard-fought 2-1 win over West African rivals Ghana in the semifinals, courtesy of a clinical finish from Cyriel Dessers and an own goal shortly afterwards.
Meanwhile, Jamaica advanced to the final after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Trinidad and Tobago, with goals from Kasey Palmer, Rumarn Burrell, and a late match-winner by Richard King.
The highly-anticipated final between the Super Eagles and Jamaica will take place at Brentford’s GTech Community Stadium, London by 5pm Nigerian time.
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