AC Milan wingerSamuel Chukwueze and Chippa United goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali have arrived on the Tremendous Eagles camp in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, forward of the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, The PUNCH studies.
The arrival of the duo has elevated the variety of gamers within the camp to 19.
The Eagles are in Abu Dhabi for a week-long coaching camp that lasts till subsequent Tuesday. They’re anticipated to reach in Lagos the identical day earlier than departing for Abidjan on Wednesday, January 10.
Based on the group's media officer, Babafemi Raji, the group on Wednesday night began preparations for the AFCON event scheduled to happen from January 13 to February 11.
“Coaching begins tonight (Wednesday). Please observe that we’re at present in a closed camp and data can be restricted till January sixth. Please be affected person as we intensify preparations in our pursuit of an AFCON marketing campaign that conquers the continent,” Raji wrote.
William Troost-Ekong, Victor Osimhen, Francis Uzoho, Umar Sadiq, Kelechi Iheanacho and Alhassan Yusuf are nonetheless anticipated to be in camp.
The gamers within the camp are goalkeepers Olorunleke Ojo and Stanley Nwabali, defenders Kenneth Omeruo, Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi, Zaidu Sanusi, Bruno Onyemachi, Chidozie Awaziem, Ola Aina and Vibrant Osayi-Samuel.
The midfielders already in Abu Dhabi are Alex Iwobi, Frank Onyeka, Raphael Onyedika and Joe Aribo, whereas the strikers in camp on the time of submitting this report are Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukuwze and Victor Boniface are.
The Eagles are anticipated to play two friendlies in opposition to Burkina Faso and Cape Verde earlier than the 2023 event forward of the 2023 AFCON.
Nigeria, who gained the AFCON in 1980, 1994 and 2013, are hoping to win a fourth title in Ivory Coast and are in Group A alongside hosts Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau.
Their first match is in opposition to Equatorial Guinea on January 14 on the Ebimpe Olympic Stadium, earlier than taking over hosts Ivory Coast on January 18, whereas their last group match can be in opposition to Guinea-Bissau on January 22.
