Six players arrive as Super Eagles open camp for AFCON qualifiers

The first sets of players have arrived on the opening day of the Super Eagles of Nigeria camp in preparations for next week’s international matches.

The Lagos camp of the Eagles already has six players, including five foreign-based internationals and captain Ahmed Musa as preparations begin for the upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

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The trio of Ola Aina, Semi Ajayi and William Troost-Ekong were joined by the Turkey-based duo of Oghenekaro Etebo and Henry Onyekuru.

“Yes!!! We’re in camp now…players and officials already breezing in. Early arrivals:
@WTroostEkong @Aina2Ola @SemiAjayi & skipper @Ahmedmusa718 #SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong,” the Super Eagles’ media team disclosed on their Twitter page on Sunday night.

“Our camp is swelling. @etebo_karo and @henryconyekuru have joined now. #SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong,” the handlers added.

Onyekuru, who has been in international wilderness since representing Nigeria in 2019, was handed a late invitation due to withdrawal of Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu who cited injury and COVID-19 concerns.

Nigeria will travel to neighbours Benin Republic to face The Squirrels at the Stade Charles de Gaulle in Porto-Novo on 27 March, then host Lesotho at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, three days later.