Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze had been amongst early birds to the Tremendous Eagles’ camp on Monday in Coted’Ivoire, forward of preparation for his or her 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in opposition to Benin Republic.
The Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) stories that six different gamers, Amas Obasogie,Raphael Onyedika, Frank Onyeka, Bruno Onyemaechi, Gabriel Osho andFisayo Dele-Bashiru additionally arrived Abidjan on Monday.
The Tremendous Eagles Media Officer who confirmed the report back to NAN on Monday, stated no fewer than eight gamers had arrived, including that some others had been nonetheless been anticipated on Tuesday.
Captain William Ekong, Ademola Lookman, Simon, reigning Africa Participant of the 12 months Victor Osimhen and 19 different gamers had been invited for the qualifier.
The Tremendous Eagles will look for six factors in opposition to Benin Republic and Rwanda within the closing rounds of the 2025 AFCON qualifying marketing campaign this month.
The crew’s camp opened formally on Monday in Abidjan forward of the their confrontation with the Cheetahs of Benin Republic on the Stade Felix-Houphouet-Boigny on Thursday.
The Tremendous Eagles are anticipated to journey right down to Uyo on Friday forward of their closing qualifying recreation in opposition to the Amavubi of Rwanda on the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Monday.
The Tremendous Eagles who’re at the moment prime of their Group D, might be sure of a spot within the closing event in the event that they get some extent in opposition to the Cheetahs, which can take then to 11 factors, and with solely final-day opponents Rwanda able to catching up with them on factors.
Nevertheless, with a present tally of seven objectives for and none in opposition to (following the CAF Disciplinary Board’s award of three factors and three objectives for the botched Matchday 4 encounter in opposition to Libya), the Tremendous Eagles stand head and shoulders above the Amavubi.
The Rwandans have one-goal deficit and 5 factors of their favour going into the ultimate two matchdays.
