Forward
Odion Ighalo and midfielders Alex Iwobi and Semi Ajayi were among the first
arrivals in the Super Eagles’ camp in Asaba on Monday as the countdown began
for Friday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Pirates of
Seychelles.
Three
–time African champions Nigeria have already made sure of a place at the Africa
Cup of Nations holding in Egypt this summer, and the encounter against the
Pirates is hardly more than an academic affair. But the Eagles have spoken of a
need to end the qualification series on a high and maintain reputation while
using the game to kick –start preparations for the AFCON.
They
take on the Pirates at the Stephen Keshi Stadium as from 4pm on Friday.
Golakeepers
Francis Uzoho, Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Daniel Akpeyi are all in town, as well as
home –based professionals Ikouwem Utin, Ndifreke Effiong and Valentine
Ozornwafor.
The bulk
of the invited group of 23 will come in on Tuesday, with the international friendly
against the Pharaohs of Egypt on Tuesday next week also in mind.
Technical
Adviser Gernor Rohr called up 23 players for the two matches, with Ikouwem Utin
and Effiong leaping onto the list as a result of injuries to Samuel Kalu and Ola
Aina.
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