Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria: Uzoho starts ahead Of Akpeyi, Noble
234sportsng.com has been reliably hinted that Omonia FC goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho will be between the sticks when Nigeria takes on Guinea Bissau at Roumde Adjia stadium tonight.
It means that Uzoho is set for his long-awaited action at the ongoing 2021 AFCON championship after coach Austin Eguavoen picked the former Deportivo la Coruna youngster to bark out orders to his defenders ahead of Daniel Akpeyi and John Noble.
234sportsng.com had paid a brief visit to the team's Hotel Ribadou nest of Super Eagles on Wednesday afternoon where it was gathered that the decision to feature Uzoho against Guinea Bissau is to afford interim coach Austin Eguavoen the much-needed opportunity to see the goalkeeper closely In match situation.
Nigeria needs a draw to consolidate his grip on the first spot in the group after their roller coaster ride over Egypt and Sudan respectively, while the Djurtus need an outright win over Super Eagles to stand a chance of making progress to the knockout stage for the first time in their third AFCON campaign.
