Team News: Mamadou Sakho misses out for France

Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho has failed to recover from a thigh injury in time for France's clash with Nigeria this afternoon.

Laurent Koscielny has been selected to deputise in Sakho's place, while Paul Pogba and Olivier Giroud have been included further up the pitch.

Meanwhile, Victor Moses has come into the Nigeria side as a replacement for the injured Michel Babatunde.

France: Lloris; Debuchy, Varane, Koscielny, Evra; Pogba, Matuidi, Cabaye; Valbuena, Giroud, Benzema

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Nigeria: Enyeama; Ambrose, Yobo, Oshaniwa, Omeruo; Onazi, Mikel; Musa, Odemwingie, Moses; Emenike

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