The Emirates Airliner that the team boarded from the Nnamdi
Azikiwe International Airport on Thursday night landed at the Dubai
International Airport at about 5:30am local time, which is 2:30am in Nigeria.
After airport formalities the team of 19 players and officials took a jolly bus
ride from Dubai to Abu Dhabi, a journey of about an hour.
On hand to welcome the team was new face Steven Ukoh, who
plays his football with Swiss side, FC Biel. He was quite joyous to link up
with the Nigerian team for the first time and declared that he can’t remember
ever Nigeria, except as a child. But his quick mix-up with the rest of the
players whom he has never met before must be commended.
The team is quartered at the serene Crown Plaza Hotel in Abu
Dhabi and will have its first training session by 7:30pm local time, which is
4:30pm in Nigeria to start preparations for its first match against the
Ivoriens January 12.
The 20 players in the Eagles squad: Goalkeepers: Chigozie
Agbim (Gombe United); Daniel Akpeyi (Warri Wolves); Theophilus Afelokhai (Kano
Pillars)
Defenders: Solomon Kwambe (Sunshine Stars); Idris Aloma
(El-Kanemi FC); Chimma Akas (Sharks FC); Nelson Ogbonna (Heartland FC);
Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves); Bright Esieme (Enyimba FC
Midfielders: Joseph
Nathaniel (Sharks FC); Charles Henlong (Giwa FC); Stanley Dimgba (Warri
Wolves); Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars); Kingsley Sokari (Enyimba FC); Austin
Godspower, Steven Ukoh (FC Biel, Swizerland)
Forwards: Mfon Udoh (Enyimba FC); Gbolahan Salami (Warri
Wolves);Gambo Muhammad (Kano Pillars); Christian Obiozor (Enugu Rangers).
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