Get Guardian on GoogleSuper Eagles head coach Eric Chelle now has the full complement of his squad as the team intensifies preparation for the marquee Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania on Friday.
The 24 invited players for the double-header against the Taifa Stars have reported to the Ikot Ikpene base camp and are expected to take part in the second training session on Tuesday.
The Super Eagles observed the first training session on Tuesday evening at the training pitch of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadi, Ademola Lookman, Calvin Bassey, Akor Adams, Semi Ajayi, Francis Uzoho, Moses Simon, Stanley Nwabali, Benjamin Fredrick, and Tolu Arokodare were among the players who trained yesterday.
Among the players in camp are Stanley Nwabali, Tijani Samson, Wilfred Ndidi, Suleiman Mubarak, Abdullahi Bewene, Moses Usor, Bruno Onyemaechi, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Taiwo Awoniyi and Francis Uzoho.
Otters include Nottingham Forest Ola Aina, Fulham duo Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey, Arthur Okonkwo, Semi Ajayi, Benjamin Frederick, Ademola Lookman, Alhassan Yusuf, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Akor Adams, Tolu Arokodare, Tochukwu Nnadi, Chibuike Nwaiwu, and Moses Simon.
Eric Chelle will look to fine-tune his game plan ahead of the crucial two-legged ties against Tanzania, who are also set to observe their second practice later today.
Tanzania being one of the co-hosts of next year’s competition means only one team will qualify from Group L, and Guinea-Bissau are leading that race with six points from two matches.
The Super Eagles will look to get maximum points against the Taifa Stars at home and win, which will revive their chances of qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
