Four-goal hero, Oghenekaro Etebo, and skipper Mikel Obi retained their places in the Dream Team VI starting line up against Sweden at the ongoing Rio 2016 Olympics.
Etebo will be joined in the heart of the midfield by Mikel, Okechukwu Azubuike and Usman Mohammed.
The team’s first choice goalkeeper, Emmanuel Daniel, retained his shirt in goal, while Abdullahi Shehu, Muenfuh Sincere, William Ekong and Stanley Amuzie would provide him cover in the defence.
The Samson Siasia-led team attack will be spearheaded by Imoh Ezekiel and Sadiq Umar.
The reserves are Daniel Akpeyi, Ndifreke Udo, Aminu Umar, Kingsley Madu, Umar Soliu Popoola , Junior Ajayi and Erimuya Saturday.
A win will land Nigeria in the quarterfinals of the football event at the Olympics.
The match is slated for kick off at 11pm Nigerian time at Arena Amazonia, Manaus in Brazil.
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