Breaking: Iwobi tests positive for COVID-19 as Rohr releases line-up vs Benin ahead AFCON qualifier

Super Eagles man, Alex Iwobi, has tested positive for COVID-19,

Iwobi who was earlier tipped to be in the starting line-up will be missing the 2021 AFCON qualification game against Benin Republic on Saturday.

Players and staff members of the Super Eagles took mandatory coronavirus tests before leaving Nigeria and immediately they landed in Porto Novo on Friday.

Lesotho are already eliminated as they now have three points and even in the unlikely event they beat Nigeria in Lagos Tuesday, they can only finish on six points.

Nigeria top Group L with eight points, while Benin are on seven points.

The match kicks off at 5pm.