Nigeria’s Super Eagles players have landed in Uyo on Monday
ahead of this weekend’s 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against
Bafana Bafana of South Africa.
Three players were however missing from the from the
expected roster of 24 to hit the Uyo camp of the Super Eagles on Monday.
The ‘missing’ trio are newly wedded Elderson Echiejile and
the duo of Ahmed Musa and Kenneth Omeruo.
There are expectation that the trio will hit the camp on
Tuesday as the Eagles go full throttle in their preparations for Saturday’s
game against the South Africans who are expected to land in Nigeria by
Thursday.
The Nigerian players briefly assembled in Abuja after their
friendly with Hawks of Togo in Paris before jetting to Uyo on Monday afternoon
and immediately lodged at Le Meridien Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort.
Speaking on arrival, FK Austria Wien striker, Olanrewaju
Kayode and Israeli-based forward, John Ogu expressed their happiness and
reradiness for the training.
“Thank God for bringing us safely to Uyo….” Kayode wrote on
Instagram. In his own reaction, Ogu is also thanking God for making the trip.
“Just Arrived Uyo..Thank God for journey mercies !”
Nigeria engages South Africa 5 pm on Saturday at the
Godswill International Stadium in Uyo for the 2019 AFCON qualifiers group
opener.
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