Sixteen Eagles In First Training Session.

Sixteen players were involved in the Super Eagles first training session on Monday at the Main Bowl of the National Stadium in Abuja following a flurry of arrivals earlier in the day.

Missing were Taye Taiwo, Yusuf Ayila, Joel Obi, Nnamdi Oduamadi, Ahmed Musa, Peter Utaka, Fengor Ogude and Gege Soriola.

All but Taiwo, Ayila and Oduamadi who has been released to the Under 23 team, later joined the squad at the hotel. Also arriving on Monday night was assistant coach Simon Kalika.

Coach Samson Siasia suppervised the training session, assisted by Salisu Yusuf, while Ike Shorunmu worked with the goalkeepers.

The team trains again on Tuesday evening, but this session is expected to be open for only the first 15 minutes.