Nigeria vs. Iceland
- When: Friday 22 June
- Kick-off time: 4pm
- Where: Volgograd Arena, Volgograd
- TV channel: live on BBC One
The Daily Telegraph reports that Iceland winger Johann Berg Gudmundsson is likely to miss the game after tearing a muscle against Argentina.
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Speaking to Fifa.com, Iceland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson confirmed: “It is very unlikely that Joi [Gudmundsson] will play. But he’s getting better every day, and is in good hands.”
Gylfi Sigurdsson came into the tournament as a major injury doubt but Hallgrimsson says the Everton star is “100% fit and ready to play”.
Nigeria lost their opening group D clash against Croatia and could make changes against Iceland. The BBC reports that vice-captain Ogenyi Onazi and forward Ahmed Musa could be named in the side.
Meanwhile, Complete Sports Nigeria reports that head coach Gernot Rohr may play a three-man defence against Iceland.
Nigeria vs. Iceland predicted starting XIs
How the teams could line up at the Volgograd Arena, according to Fifa.com:
- Nigeria: Francis Uzoho; Abdullahi Shehu, William Troost-Ekong, Leon Balogun, Brian Idowu; Wilfred Ndidi, John Obi Mikel, Oghenekaro Etebo; Victor Moses, Odion Ighalo, Alex Iwobi
- Iceland: Hannes Halldorsson; Birkir Saevarsson, Kari Arnason, Ragnar Sigurdsson, Hordor Magnusson; Emil Hallfredsson, Aron Gunnarsson; Gylfi Sigurdsson, Birkir Bjarnason, Rurik Gislason; Alfred Finnbogason