Nigeria vs Uganda: TV channel, live stream, team news & preview
Uganda travel to the Stephen Keshi Stadium to face Nigeria in Tuesday’s international friendly.
Following the Super Eagles and Cranes’ qualification for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, this game in Asaba serves as a tournament build up both countries.
Meanwhile, Nigeria have been on the losing side to the east Africans and they would be out to end that poor spell.
Coach Sebastien Desabre will be without Denis Onyango – the only goalkeeper yet to concede a goal in the Afcon qualification tournament.
| Game | Nigeria vs Uganda |
| Date | Tuesday, November 20 |
| Time | 4:00pm WAT |
| Stream (US only) | fubo TV (7-day free trial) |
TV Channel, Live Stream & How To Watch
In Nigeria, the game will be live on SuperSport. In the United States (US), the game can be watched live and on-demand with fuboTV (7-day free trial).
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| Nigeria TV channel | Online stream |
|---|---|
| SuperSport 9 | fubo TV (7-day free trial) |
Squads & Team News
| Uganda squad | |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Salim, Lukwago |
| Defenders | Wadada, Walusimbi, Wasswa, Awanyi, Isinde, Muleme |
| Midfielders | Aucho, Iguma, Waisswa, Juma, Lwanga, Kyambadde |
| Forwards | Nsibambi, Kateregga, Karisa, Kaddu |
Potential Uganda XI: Salim, Wadada, Awanyi, Isinde, Muleme, Aucho, Juma, Lwanga, Iguma, Karisa, Kaddu
| Position | Nigeria squad |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Akpeyi, Ezenwa, Afelokhai |
| Defenders | Aina, Ajayi, Adeleye, Balogun, Collins, Troost-Ekong, Idowu, Omeruo |
| Midfielders | Agu, Etebo, Ogu |
| Forwards | Musa, Osimhen, Iwobi, Iheanacho, Kalu, Success, Simon, Chukwueze |
Potential Nigeria XI: Ezenwa, Ajayi, Ekong, Balogun, Collins, Agu, Etebo, Ogu, Musa, Iwobi, Success
Betting & Match Odds
Uganda are underdogs to win at (7.00) according to Betking. Nigeria's chances of victory are rated (1.55) and a draw is deemed more likely than that at (3.80).
Match Preview
Uganda produced an impressive weekend display against Cape Verde to run out 1-0 winners at home and cemented their place in Cameroon 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Patrick Kaddu’s 77th minute effort handed the Cranes maximum points, but their next target is to defeat Nigeria on Tuesday’s international friendly.
The visitors have reigned supreme over the Super Eagles – winning four out of their previous seven meetings, with only one ending in a draw.
For Nigeria – who have also booked an Afcon 2019 place, the clash with Sebastien Desabre’s men will see him give some players a chance to prove their worth.
Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun and Ola Aina will play no part against the Cranes.
Omeruo was granted permission to leave the team base for personal reasons while Aina who did not return with the rest of the team to Asaba as he returned to Italy to recover from a slight knock.