The Super Eagles are intensifying preparations for their crucial CAF World Cup Play-Off clash against Gabon, with their camp in Rabat buzzing as players and officials continue to arrive ahead of Thursday’s showdown.
Head coach Eric Sékou Chelle and his technical crew welcomed the team to their base at Rive Hotel, Rabat, where they are fine-tuning strategies for the Four-Nation African Play-Off.
Among the early arrivals were Fulham trio Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey and Samuel Chukwueze, joined later by Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare, Turkey-based midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, and forward Olakunle Olusegun.
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The camp came fully alive with the arrival of winger Moses Simon, team captain William Troost-Ekong, and defenders Benjamin Fredericks and Chidozie Awaziem, who checked in late last night.
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has indicated that by today, most of the remaining invited players are expected to join the squad, allowing the Super Eagles to commence their training sessions in preparation for the semi-final clash against Gabon. Training will kick off this evening, followed by an official training at the match venue on Wednesday.
“ We are expecting a full house of the invited players by tomorrow (today) and training will begin Monday’s evening,” an official of the team told our correspondent last night
In the other semi-final match, Cameroon will face the Democratic Republic of Congo, with both winners vying for Africa’s single spot in the Intercontinental Playoffs in Mexico next year at the Complexe Sportif Prince Heritier Moulay Al Hassan on Sunday’s evening.
Super Eagles Already in Rabat: Calvin Bassey; Alex Iwobi; Samuel Chukwueze; Tolu Arokodare; Olakunle Olusegun; Wilfred Ndidi; Moses Simon; William Troost-Ekong; Benjamin Fredericks; Chidozie Awaziem
