Both teams lost their opening matches and are currently 3rd and 4th on the table.
The unsatisfactory performance of some players in the Flying Eagles opener against Portugal is set to cost them their place in Monday’s squad for Cuba duel.
The six-time African champions are expected to ring some changes in midfield and attack as they go for broke on Monday afternoon.
Affected players
Defensive midfielder Moses Orkuma is expected to join the fray along with Ovbokha Agboyi as coach John Obuh reverts to his preference for two holding midfielders.
Sporting Braga-bound Chidi Osuchukwu disappointed against Portugal and may likely lose his first-team place.
Spy
Obuh has admitted Cuba are unknown quantity, but assistant coach Yakubu Maidajin was dispatched to watch their opening game against Cuba and should have some useful information about this island-nation.