Garba Makes Four Changes To Starting XI

Head coach of the Flying Eagles, Manu Garba has kept faith with first-choice goalkeeper Joshua Enaholo, who gifted Brazil the two second-half goals which wrecked the African champions on Monday.


Young playmaker Kingsley Sokari, who has been capped at full international and Olympic team levels by Nigeria, will now start ahead of Manchester City starlet Kelechi Iheanacho, who was not at his best against the Brazilians.

Sokari will play a free role behind the attacking midfielders Bernard Bulbwa and Godwin Saviour with Taiwo Awoniyi the top striker in a 4-3-3 formation.

Flying Eagles Starters Vs North Korea U20: Joshua Enaholo, Musa Mohammed (c), Mustapha Abdullahi, Zaharadeen Bello, Wilfred Ndidi, Ifeanyi Ifeanyi, Idowu Akinjide, Bernard Bulbwa, Kingsley Sokari, Godwin Saviour, Taiwo Awoniyi

Reserves: Dele Alampasu, Ojo Olorunleke, Izu Omego, Chidiebere Nwakali, Ifeanyi Matthew, Musa Yahaya, Kelechi Iheanacho, Chidera Ezeh, Isaac Success, Moses Simon