The Super Eagles have recorded a full house in camp, with all 24 invited players participating in Wednesday’s training session ahead of Friday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against Tanzania.
The session, held at the training pitch of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, lasted two hours, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., as the team intensified preparations for the crucial encounter.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Wednesday’s session was the team’s second since preparations began on Tuesday.
Team Media Officer, Promise Efoghe, said the players underwent various routines aimed at improving their physical fitness, tactical understanding and overall readiness.
He said the first 15 minutes of the session were open to media coverage, while the remaining activities were conducted behind closed doors.
Efoghe expressed confidence in the team’s preparations, noting that the players were focused and determined to secure positive results in both qualifying fixtures.
Among those who trained were goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali, Francis Uzoho and Arthur Okonkwo.
Other players included defenders Calvin Bassey, Ola Aina, Semi Ajayi, Bright Osayi-Samuel and Bruno Onyemaechi, alongside midfielders Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Alhassan Yusuf.
The attacking options included Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon, Victor?
Editorial note: The supplied report does not list Victor Osimhen among the invited players. The attacking players named were Akor Adams, Tolu Arokodare, Taiwo Awoniyi, Moses Usor and others.
Nigeria will host Tanzania in a Matchday 3 Group L qualifying fixture on Friday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium before travelling to Zanzibar for Tuesday’s return-leg encounter.
The double-header represents an important test of Nigeria’s ambition to secure qualification for the 2027 AFCON tournament.
