Six players arrive Super Eagles camp nine days before AFCON
Six Nigerian Super Eagles players have arrived camp nine days to kick off of African Cup of Nations scheduled to hold in Cameroon.
The Nigerian Super Eagles disclosed this in statement on their official Facebook page on Thursday.
“Six players in camp. Chidera Ejuke (CSKA Moscow, Russia), Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa), Sadiq Umar (UD Almeria, Spain), Olisa Ndah (Orlando Pirates, South Africa), John Noble (Enyimba FC), Taiwo Awoniyi (Union Berlin, Germany),” the statement reads.
Super Eagles Coach Austin Eguavoen last week Saturday released a 28-man for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON 2021).
Nigeria will play against Egypt, Guinea-Bissau and Sudan in the Group D group stage game. Nigerian Super Eagles will play their first game against Egypt on January 11.
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