Date: Sunday 16th November, 2025
Time: 8.00 pm
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Nigeria
The Super Eagles will be without Wilfred Ndidi due to yellow card accumulation, meaning Frank Onyeka is expected to assume the holding midfield role in Chelle’s favoured diamond 4-4-2.
Aside from that change, no alterations are likely to the side that started against Gabon, with Nigerian sensation Benjamin Fredrick pairing with Calvin Bassey at the heart of defence, though Semi Ajayi is now available after missing the previous game through suspension.
Upfront, Adams should once again link with Osimhen, with the Galatasaray striker looking to edge closer to the country’s all-time scoring record set by Rashidi Yekini (37) after that brace last time out brought his tally to 31.
Sevilla winger Ejuke could be more involved here after inspiring Nigeria to the win against Gabon, though it remains to be seen whether that display is enough to push Ademola Lookman to the bench.
Nigeria possible starting lineup:
Nwabali; Osayi-Samuel, Frederick, Bassey, Sanusi; Chukwueze, Onyeka, Iwobi, Lookman; Osimhen, Adams
DR Congo
Meanwhile, Congo have no suspensions nor fresh injury concerns following the clash with Cameroon, meaning Desabre could retain the same lineup from that game.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka is expected to hold the right-back position, while Mbemba and Axel Tuanzebe pair at the heart of defence, with Edo Kayembe completing the quartet protecting goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi.
Cedric Bakambu is likely to spearhead the attack once more, with the Real Betis striker’s 20 goals leaving him just two shy of Dieumerci Mbokani’s all-time national record.
Congo DR possible starting lineup:
Mpasi; Wan-Bissaka, Mbemba, Tuanzebe, Kayembe; Moutoussamy, Pickel, Sadiki; Mbuku,
Bakambu, Bongonda
Prediction: Nigeria 2-1 Congo DR