A total of 19 players have arrived the Super Eagles of Nigeria’s camp in Abu Dhabi ahead of Nigeria’s campaign at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), tagged Cote d’Ivoire 2023.
The Super Eagles camp in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, came alive on Wednesday, following the arrival of the players and the coaching crew. The 19 players have been welcomed to the training camp by head coach Jose Peseiro and his crew as preparations for the 2023 AFCON began with the first official training.
According to a tweet on the Super Eagles official X handle, a total of 17 players were amongst early birds at the team’s training camp in Abu Dhabi.
🔊❗️Afcon update: 2 more players join in #SoarSuperEagles #LetsDoItAgain pic.twitter.com/UnoRuliuCk
— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) January 3, 2024
The players included Ahmed Musa, Kenneth Omeruo, Moses Simon, Olorunleke Ojo, Alex Iwobi, Semi Ajayi, Ola Aina, Calvin Bassey, Ademola Lookman, Joe Aribo, Frank Onyeka, Bruno Onyemaechi, Chidozie Awaziem, Zaidu Sanusi, Victor Boniface, Raphael Onyedika, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Stanley Nwabili and Samuel Chukwueze
Defensive midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has dropped out of the team after suffering an injury and will be replaced by Royal Antwerp’s Alhassan Yusuf.
African Footballer of the Year and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, AC Milan winger , Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho and goalkeepers and Francis Uzoho are yet to arrive in the camp. William Troost-Ekong and Umar Sadiq were also expected to join the team.
The Super Eagles will have their second official training on Thursday as they intensify preparations ahead of the tournament.
The three-time African champions are hoping to end a 10-year wait for the biggest football prize on the continent
