Qatar 2022: Super Eagles Set For First Training Today Ahead Ghana Clash

Qatar 2022: Super Eagles Set For First Training Today Ahead Ghana Clash

....Only 12 Players Are In The Abuja Camp of the Super Eagles.

By Niyi Busari

The Nigeria men’s national football team-the Super Eagles are set to hold their first training session ahead of their FIFA World Cup Playoff against Ghana today, BSNSports.com.ng can report.

At the last count on Monday evening, only 12 out of the 23 players invited players have arrived the Abuja camp base ahead of Tuesday’s planned training session at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja.

Those who arrived as at Monday evening were; Francis Uzoho, Shehu Abdullahi, William Troost-Ekong, Leon Balogun, Semi Ajayi, Ola Aina, Frank Onyeka, Odion Ighalo, Daniel Akpeyi, Ahmed Musa, Ogenekharo Etebo and Kelechi Iheanacho,

"Update! Francis Uzoho & Shehu Abdullahi sef don show....12 players in camp now...William Troost-Ekong, Leon Balogun, Semi Ajayi, Ola Aina, Frank Onyeka, Odion Ighalo, Daniel Akpeyi, Ahmed Musa, Oghenekaro Etebo, Kelechi Iheanacho, Shehu Abdullahi, Francis Uzoho #SoarSuperEagles." Super Eagles posted on social media.

Super Eagles will have the training session at 6:30 pm at the Moshood Abiola Stadium.

"Team Training(All Media Access/Post training interviews). Date: 22/03/2022. Venue: MKO Abiola Stadium. Time: 6.30pm." Another from the team Media Officer.

However, Tuesday evening will witnessed an influx of other players breezing in from their respective bases.

Nigeria, three-time AFCON champions will take on Ghana at the Baba Yara Stadium, in Kumasi on Friday before the second leg at the Moshood Abiola Stadium Abuja for a place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.