Daniel Akpeyi replaces injured Carl Ikeme in goal for Nigeria. Kelechi Iheanacho and Simon Moses drops to the bench for the visitors, with Aminu Umar making up the attacking partnership for the Super Eagles. Shehu Abdullahi retains his place in the starting line-up, while Alex Iwobi is among the substitutes if required by coach Siasia.

Ramadan Sobhy is preferred to Ahmed Hassan in the attack for the hosts, while Ahmed Hegazy’s experience is valued at the heart of the defence against the Super Eagles. Ibrahim Salah will sit in midfield, with Elneny and Abdallah El-Said flanking him.
Egypt XI: Shennawy; Gaber, Rabia, Hegazy, Tolba, Ibrahim Salah, Elneny, Abdullah El-Said, Ramadan Sobhy, Salah, Marwan Mohsen.

Egypt subs: Amr Gamal, Ayman Hefny, Hazem Emam, Mohamed El-Shenawy, Ahmed Dewidar, Hossam Ghaly, Mahmoud Hassan ‘Trezeguet’.

Nigeria XI: Akpeyi; Shehu, Amuzie, Ambrose, Oboabona, John Obi Mikel, Etebo, Aminu, Musa, Victor Moses, Ighalo.

Nigeria subs: Echiejile, Iheanacho, Azubuike, Simon, Ezenwa, Onazi, Iwobi.