The time is almost upon us for the Nigeria vs South Africa WC Qualifiers - Africa match as we find ourselves fast approaching kick-off for this match, and the players are now available.
First off, the starting line-up for Nigeria which is confirmed as follows:
Nigeria
Stanley Nwabali #23
Goalkeeper
Height: 1.96m
Weight: 82kg
Age: 27
Nationality: Nigeria
Place of birth: Nigeria
Semi Ajayi #6
Defender
Height: 1.93m
Weight: 83kg
Age: 30
Nationality: Nigeria
Place of birth: Crayford, England
Calvin Bassey #3
Defender
Height: 1.85m
Weight: 85kg
Age: 24
Nationality: Nigeria
Place of birth: Aosta, Italy
Bright Osayi-Samuel #21
Defender
Height: 1.75m
Weight: 72kg
Age: 27
Nationality: Nigeria
Place of birth: Nigeria
Wilfred Ndidi #25
Midfielder
Height: 1.83m
Weight: 74kg
Age: 27
Nationality: Nigeria
Place of birth: Lagos, Nigeria
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru #17
Midfielder
Height: 1.76m
Weight: 79kg
Age: 23
Nationality: Nigeria
Place of birth: Hamburg, Germany
Alex Iwobi #17
Midfielder
Height: 1.85m
Weight: 75kg
Age: 28
Nationality: Nigeria
Place of birth: Lagos, Nigeria
Ademola Lookman #11
Forward
Height: 1.74m
Weight: 71kg
Age: 26
Nationality: Nigeria
Place of birth: Wandsworth, England
Kelechi Ịheanachọ #14
Forward
Height: 1.85m
Weight: 82kg
Age: 27
Nationality: Nigeria
Place of birth: Imo, Nigeria
Paul Onuachu #30
Forward
Height: 2.01m
Weight: 93kg
Age: 30
Nationality: Nigeria
Place of birth: Owerri, Nigeria
Tanimu, B
The team sheet line-up for South Africa has also been confirmed as follows:
South Africa
Ronwen Williams #1
Goalkeeper
Height: 1.84m
Weight: 79kg
Age: 32
Nationality: South Africa
Place of birth: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Aubrey Modiba #6
Defender
Height: 1.68m
Weight: 70kg
Age: 28
Nationality: South Africa
Place of birth: Polokwane, South Africa
Mothobi Mvala #14
Defender
Height: 1.83m
Weight: 82kg
Age: 29
Nationality: South Africa
Place of birth: Theunissen, South Africa
Khuliso Mudau #20
Defender
Height: 1.81m
Weight: 72kg
Age: 29
Nationality: South Africa
Place of birth: Musina, South Africa
Teboho Mokoena #4
Midfielder
Height: 1.76m
Weight: 68kg
Age: 27
Nationality: South Africa
Place of birth: Bethlehem, South Africa
Sphephelo Sithole #13
Midfielder
Height: 1.86m
Weight: 73kg
Age: 25
Nationality: South Africa
Place of birth: Durban, South Africa
Themba Zwane #11
Forward
Height: 1.79m
Weight: 69kg
Age: 34
Nationality: South Africa
Place of birth: Tembisa, South Africa
Elias Mokwana #26
Forward
Height: 1.76m
Weight: 70kg
Age: 24
Nationality: South Africa
Place of birth: South Africa
Percy Tau #10
Forward
Height: 1.75m
Weight: 70kg
Age: 30
Nationality: South Africa
Place of birth: Witbank, South Africa
Iqraam Rayners #27
Forward
Height: 1.76m
Weight: 72kg
Age: 28
Nationality: South Africa
Place of birth: Cape Town, South Africa
Ngezana, S
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