Some Super Eagles B players have expressed great enthusiasm and determination of making the final squad list ahead of the 8th African Nations Championship, tagged CHAN 2025.
A cross section of players who spoke after the team’s training session on Wednesday evening were quoted as saying that the trainings have been intense as the expectations in camp were very high.
Nduka Junior of Remo Stars said the training sessions have been very good, adding that the pressure in camp was high.
“The trainings so far have been a good test for the players in camp. The boys are ready and prepared for the task ahead,” he said.
“Everyone is definitely under pressure, but the coach wants the best out of all the players in camp,
Aniekeme Okon of Rivers United said the players in camp were in high spirit and eager to show their abilities as well as technical and tactical prowess.
“I see this as an opportunity, and from the experience and what I have seen so far, it’s been very good,” he added.
“It’s a bit of pressure on us with 28 players in camp in high spirit and high expectations as everyone is trying to give his best to make the final list. For now, we will keep pushing.”
Nigeria, CHAN runners-up in 2018, are placed in Group D of the 19-nation competition. They are grouped alongside title holders Senegal, as well as Sudan and Congo.
The Super Eagles B team will face Senegal and Sudan at Amman Stadium, located on Zanzibar Island.
Their final group game, against Congo, will be played at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam.
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