Manchester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho gets his first start in a Super Eagles shirt while Arsenal youngster, Alex Iwobi starts from the bench.

Another Arsenal star, Mohamed Elneny starts in the game while inform Roma star, Mohamed Salah is also in the team.

Egypt are on top of the group with maximum six points after beating Tanzania at home and Chad away while Nigeria are second with four points after a win and a draw.

Nigeria XI: Ikeme; Amuzie, Ambrose, Oboabona, Shehu Abdullahi; Mikel, Etebo, Iheanacho; Simon, Musa, Ighalo.

Subs: Akpeyi, Elderson, Moses, Umar, Azubuike, Orji, Iwobi

Egypt XI: Ahmed El-Shennawy; Gaber, Rabia, Hegazy, Tolba; Elneny, Ibrahim Salah, Abdallah El-Said, Trezeguet, Mohamed Salah; Koka.

Subs: Mohamed El-Shennawy, Dweidar, Rahil, Hamed, Ghaly, Ramadan, Marwan Mohsen.