A total of sixteen Super Eagles squad members were on parade in their first workout at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City on Tuesday evening ahead of the upcoming 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie with Sierra Leone.
Training on, the deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu joins in training. #SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong pic.twitter.com/UFEM8DNLyQ
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At the last count, there are four goalkeepers available for selection with a late call-up to Heartland goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa spotted in the training session, while Kaizer Chiefs shot-stopper Daniel Akpeyi, still on his way to Nigeria.
Eagles in training. #SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong pic.twitter.com/O55Hv3Ibfp
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Other stars that participated in the first training session under Gernot Rohr are captain Ahmed Musa, Alex Iwobi, William Troost-Ekong, Ola Aina, Leon Balogun and Joe Aribo.
They were also joined by Kevin Akpoguma, Sebastian Osigwe, Zaidu Sanusi, Tyronne Ebuehi, Oghenekaro Etebo, Maduka Okoye, Chidozie Awaziem, Kelechi Iheanacho and Emmanuel Dennis.
Aside from Akpeyi, two late invitees Abdullahi Shehu and Paul Onuachu didn’t take part in the workout.
In camp:
Ahmed Musa
William Ekong
Alex Iwobi
Ola Aina
Joe Aribo
Leon Balogun
Kevin Akpoguma
Sebastin Osigwe
Zaidu Sanusi
Tyronne Ebuehi
Etebo Oghenekaro
Maduka Okoye
Ike Ezenwa
Chidozie Awaziem
Kelechi Iheanacho
Emmanuel Dennis
Chidera Ejuke
Samuel Chukwueze
Paul Onuachu— ???????? Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) November 11, 2020
Meanwhile, the likes of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, West Brom’s Semi Ajayi, SC Paderborn’s Jamilu Collins, Villarreal’s Samuel Chukwueze and CSKA Moscow’s Chidera Ejuke were the last to hit camp.
Interestingly, the first training session was targeted to ensure that the players shake off fatigue after their long trip from various destinations across Europe.
