The Super Eagles are coming on a back drop of a 3-1 victory over Seychelles in their final AFCON 2019 qualifying game.
The three-time African champions will be taking on Egypt in an international friendly at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba.
Nigerian striker and Al Nassr star Ahmed has joined the list of stars missing for the encounter slated for Tuesday, March 26.
Middlesbrough star John Mikel Obi, Liverpool striker Mohamed Salahand and Huddersfield forward Ramadan Sobhi notable absentees missing for the fixture.
The last four meetings between Nigeria and the Pharaoh of Egypt have ended in three wins and a draw for the North Africans, leaving the Super Eagles without a victory.
01’ — Kickoff
GOOOOOAAAAAAL!
01’ — Newcomer scores on his second game
Paul Onuachu scores inside 30 seconds from kickoff after a poor clearance from Egpyt falls kindly to him as he volleyed past the goalkeeper. 1-0 to Nigeria.
Super Eagles players celebrate Paul Onuachu's goal. Photo Credit: Emmanuel Oshodi
Source: UGC
03’ — Nigeria 1-0 Egypt
What a start from the Nigerian team as the Pharaoh's have been caught unawares in the very first attack in the match.
05’ — Egypt trying to regroup
The Egyptians are trying to settle into the match but the Super Eagles are closing the gap from the midfield.
07’ — Egypt taking the game seriously
The Pharaoh's have much of the possession but can not penetrate the Nigerian defence as they are forced to start from scratch.
09’ — CHANCE!
Onuachu flicks it on for Iwobi but a defensive clearance from Egypt concedes a corner kick to Nigeria. Corner taken but Ndidi did not get the right connection with ball, easy catch for the goalkeeper.
12’ — Nigeria wins second corner
Onuachu forces an error from the Egyptian defence for a corner. Ndidi again could not reach Moses Simon's cross because there was too much height on the ball.
14’ — Daniel Akpeyi with an easy catch
Egypt had a corner but Ak[peyi comes out and collect in his first easy save of the match.
16’ — Nigeria 1-0 Egypt
The seven-time African champions still don't know what hit them as they try to recover from the early shock.
18’ — Egypt enjoying the much of the possession
Egypt passing the ball around beautifully as every Nigerian player have returned back into their own half, aware of the danger.
20’ — A free kick in a dangerous position for Egypt
Tricky free kick to Egypt as it's floated into the Nigerian box but Akpeyi comes out with an easy catch and wins a free kick in the process.
21’ — Terrible tackle on Onuachu
The Egyptian defender rams into the Nigerian striker as he stays on the ground for medical attention.
27’ — Iwobi's skill
Iwobi shows brilliant skills as he passes to Simon on the right but the Egyptian defender reads him well to intercept the ball.
29’ — Iwobi's Chance
Iwobi pounces on a mistake but he did not make the right contact on the ball as teh keeper catches.
32’ — YELLOW CARD!
The first caution of the match comes to an Egyptian after colliding with Troost-Ekong as his protests to the referee but falls on deaf ears. Players take water break to cool off the heat.
35’ — Leon Balogun also cautioned
The Brighton defender is shown the yellow card but it's not clear what his offense is.
Source: Legit.ng