AFCON 2027Q: Iwobi to captain Super Eagles against Guinea-Bissau
Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi will captain the Super Eagles in tonight’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday two clash against Guinea-Bissau’s Djurtus. According to SCORENigeria, regular captain Wilfred Ndidi will start the encounter from the bench. Iwobi is expected to lead a reorganised midfield as the Super Eagles look to build on their hard-fought […] AFCON 2027Q: Iwobi to captain…
Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi is set to captain the Super Eagles in their upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Guinea-Bissau. This decision comes as regular captain Wilfred Ndidi will take a behind-the-scenes role in the bench. Iwobi, the 30-year-old Fulham player, is expected to lead the restructured midfield as Nigeria aims to capitalize on their 2-1 victory over Madagascar in their opening qualifier.
With over 100 caps for Nigeria, Iwobi is now part of the select club of players who have reached the 100-cap milestone, joining the likes of Moses Simon, Vincent Enyeama, Joseph Yobo, and Ahmed Musa. The match is scheduled to take place at the September 24 Stadium in Bissau, commencing at 5.00pm Nigerian time.
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