AFCON preparations intensify as Super Eagles camp in Abuja receive more stars
13 players have arrived the Super Eagles’ training camp in Abuja ahead of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations which begins January 9 in Cameroon.
Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper Maduka Okoye joined Porto’s Zaidu Sanusi, Nantes’ Moses Simon, AC Omonia’s Francis Uzoho, Olympiacos’ Henry Onyekuru, Slavia Prague’s Peter Olayinka as the latest players to join Austin Eguavoen’s group in the capital city.
The Super Eagles are currently preparing in Abuja before they fly to Cameroon later this week where they will battle for a fourth AFCON crown.
However, 15 players are still expected in the camp.
The Super Eagles will begin their AFCON campaign against Egypt at the Roumde Adjia Stadium on January 11, before facing Sudan and Guinea-Bissau in their other Group D fixtures.
Players in camp:
Maduka Okoye(Sparta Rotterdam, Netherlands), Zaidu Sanusi(FC Porto, Portugal), Moses Simon(FC Nantes, France), Francis Uzoho(AC Omonia, Cyprus), Henry Onyekuru(Olympiacos, Greece), Peter Olayinka(Slavia Praha, Czech Republic), Chidozie Awaziem(Alanyaspor, Turkey), Chidera Ejuke(CSKA Moscow, Russia), Daniel Akpeyi(Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa), Sadiq Umar(UD Almeria, Spain), Olisa Ndah(Orlando Pirates, South Africa), John Noble(Enyimba FC), Taiwo Awoniyi(Union Berlin, Germany).
Players still expected in camp:
Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Tyronne Ebuehi (Venezia); William Ekong (Watford FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Jamilu Collins (SC Paderborn 07, Germany); Semi Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Kelechi Nwakali (SD Huesca, Spain); Ahmed Musa (Fatih Karagumruk, Turkey); Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal FC, Spain); Odion Jude Ighalo (Al-Shabab Riyadh, Saudi Arabia); Alex Iwobi (Everton FC, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England).
