ASABA: Super Eagles begin preparations for Seychelles, Egypt games

All the players and coaches have reported to Asaba, Delta state as preparations have kicked off ahead of Super Eagles’ AFCON qualifier against Seychelles and the international friendly against Egypt.

The team commenced full training ahead of Friday’s dead rubber qualifying fixture against Seychelles at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba on Tuesday.

All the invited 23 players participated in the training exercise under the supervision of head coach, Gernot Rohr.

Alex Iwobi, Odion Ighalo, Semi Ajayi, Valentine Ozornwafor, Daniel Akpeyi, Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Ikouwen Udoh reported to camp on Monday.

Ahmed Musa, Leon Balogun, Kenneth Omeruo, William Troost-Ekong amongst others joined in earlier on Tuesday.

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The quintet of John Ogu, Oghenekaro Etebo, Francis Uzoho Victor Osimhen and Henry Onyekuru also arrived before the start of the training session to complete the number of players expected for the game.

Nigeria are already through to 2019 Africa Cup of Nations and will be making a return to the AFCON finals after missing out on a place in the last two editions when the competition hols this summer in Egypt.

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