17.06. (Mon) 21:00 Tahiti - Nigeria

PROBABLE LINEUPS

TAHITI
Roche
Simon • Ludivion • Caroine • Faatiarau • Vero
Bourebare • Tehau • Chong-Hue • Vahirua
Tehau

NIGERIA
Enyeama
Ambrose • Omeruo • Oboabona • Echiejile
Mba • Mikel • Ogude
Musa • Ideye • Oduamadi

One is Africa's leading nation with vast experience of international competition, while the other is a 138th-ranked island with a population of just 178,000.
Those two statistics alone mean there should be a vast gulf in class between the two sides on Monday, as they contest their opening Confederations Cup fixture.

But with Nigeria troubled by a dispute between the squad and the nation's football federation, Tahiti will hope to pull of one of the great shocks of international football.

They will be buoyed by the fact the Super Eagles are without Victor Moses, Emmanuel Emenike, Kalu Uche and Ogenyi Onazi through injury, while hoping centre-back Nicollas Vallar recovers from an ankle injury in time to aid their cause.

DID YOU KNOW?
Nigeria qualified for the tournament after winning the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over Burkina Faso.
The Super Eagles appeared in the original version of the competition - the King Fahd Cup back in 1995.
Nigeria beat Japan 3-0, drew 0-0 with Argentina and 1-1 with Mexico in that tournament - meaning they remain unbeaten in the Confederations Cup.
Tahiti are ranked 138th in the world - two places better off than Afghanistan.
The Polynesian island like to keep it in the family. Alvin, Lorenzo and Jonathan Tehau are brothers, while cousin Teaonui also plays for the national side.
Tahiti play their home fixtures at the 10,000-seater Stade Pater stadium.

PREDICTION
Nigeria head into their opening game of the competition in disarray following a bonus dispute between the squad and the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF). Despite that untimely distraction the Super Eagles should still have enough to see off Tahiti, who have just one full-time professional in their ranks.

Editor's Prediction
Tahiti 0-1 Nigeria

17.06. (Mon) 00:00 Spain - Uruguay

PROBABLE LINEUPS

SPAIN
Valdes
Arbeloa, Pique, Ramos, Alba
Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta
Pedro, Villa, Mata

URUGUAY
Muslera
M Pereira, Lugano, Godin, Caceres
Perez, Gargano, A Pereira
Cavani, Forlan, Suarez

Barcelona's Victor Valdes is set to start as Spain's goalkeeper in their Confederations Cup clash against Uruguay at the Arena Pernambuco.

Captain Iker Casillas featured in friendly wins over Haiti and the Republic of Ireland last week, but is unlikely to get the nod on Sunday, as he has not played for his club side Real Madrid since January.

Coach Vicente del Bosque will have to choose between David Villa and Fernando Torres in attack, with Cesc Fabregas offering another alternative as a 'false nine' striker.

Uruguay forward Luis Suarez is available after missing Tuesday's World Cup qualifier win over Venezuela through suspension.

Boss Oscar Tabarez could name an attack-minded side with Suarez, Diego Forlan and Edinson Cavani all starting together.

DID YOU KNOW?
Spain are unbeaten in their last 22 matches, winning 15.
La Roja have never lost to Uruguay in six previous encounters (W3, D3).
Spain are taking part in only their second Confederations Cup. Their only previous campaign ended with a third-place finish in 2009.
Uruguay have just won one of their last seven competitive matches (W1, D2, L4).
The Copa America winners lost 3-1 to Spain in a friendly in Qatar in February.
Luis Suarez (pictured, right) is Uruguay's top scorer in their 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign with eight goals.

PREDICTION
Despite the Confederations Cup being little more than a warm-up exercise for next summer's World Cup, Spain will find plenty to motivate them as they bid to improve on their third place finish last time out. Uruguay are also in a decent run of form after back-to-back wins over France and Venezuela and should offer a sterner test to the world champions than they did in that friendly defeat in February.

Editor's Prediction
Spain 2-1 Uruguay