The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Wednesday landed in grand style in Abidjan, ahead of the commencement of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire.
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The News Agency of nigeria (NAN) reports that the team, in uniform all-white traditional kaftan with green
cap to match, touched down at the Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport, Abidjan, aboard a chartered flight.

They were welcomed by fans, who hailed and justled to take pictures with them.

Earlier, the team was hosted to a send-forth dinner by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos on Tuesday, after they arrived from Abu Dhabi, where they had a week-long pre-tournament training.
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In Abidjan, the team will be lodged at the prestigious Pullman Hotel, as members prosecute their group campaign.
The full compliment of the 25-man team of players and officials are on the entourage, except strikers Kelechi Iheanacho and Terem Moffi, who will join the team later.

Iheanacho has just recovered from a muscular injury sustained at Leicester City FC, while Moffi, a late replacement for injured Victor Boniface, will join after he has played a Ligue 1 game on Saturday against Rennes.

The Super Eagles open their campaign against Equatorial Guinea on Sunday, followed by a mouth-watering clash with hosts Cote D’Ivoire on Jan. 18, and end the group campaign with Guinea-Bissau on Jan. 22.
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