AFCON qualifier: 16 Eagles confirmed in camp as Phillip Shuaibu joins training
Sixteen Super Eagles players trained at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium yesterday ahead of Friday’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nation qualifier against Sierria Leone.
According to the Super Eagles media team, Ahmed Musa, Joe Aribo, Leon Balogun, Kevin Akpoguma, Sebastian Osigwe, Zaidu Sanusi, Tyronne Ebuehi, Etebo Oghenekaro, Maduka Okoye, Ikechukwu Ezenwa have arrived at the team’s camp in Benin.
Also in camp are England-based stars William Troost-Ekong, Ola Aina, Alex Iwobi and Kelechi Iheanacho.
Chidozie Awaziem, and Emmanuel Dennis complete the number of players in camp.
They all took part in their evening training session on Tuesday with Edo state Deputy Governor Phillip Shuaibu.
The Eagles will face the Leone Stars on matchday three of the AFCON qualifier at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin on Friday, November 13 and then travel to Freetown for the second leg of the game on November 17, at the Siaka Stevens Stadium.
Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, is expecting 24 players for the game at the Benin stadium.
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