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Six players have already arrived at the Super Eagles camp in Abuja ahead of Nigeria's AFCON 2023 qualifier against Guinea-Bissau.
Ahead of Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Guinea-Bissau, six Super Eagles stars have already arrived camp in Abuja.
Nigeria will play Guinea-Bissau in a doubleheader on Friday, March 24, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja from 5:00 pm, before travelling to the stadio 24 de Setembro in Bissau on Monday, 27 March, with kick off also slated for 5:00 pm WAT.
Iheanacho and Iwobi headline Early Birds at Super Eagles camp ahead of AFCON 2023 Qualifiers
Leicester City star Kelechi Iheanancho was one of the early birds at the Super Eagles’ John Woods Hotel abode as invited players begin to troop in for the double 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Guinea Bissau’s Djurtus.
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Iheanacho is also joined by fellow Premier League and Everton star Alex Iwobi.
Iwobi who made his Super Eagles of Nigeria debut in 2015 has featured over 60 times for the national team and looks set to star in Jose Peseiro’s midfield ahead of this Friday’s crucial tie.
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Joe Aribo is the third Super Eagles star hitting the camp from the Premier League.
The Southampton star has struggled for sufficient game time since joining the Saints in the summer of 2022.
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However, Aribo has impressed in the Super Eagles jersey since making his debut in 2019 and the 26-year-old looks set to continue that run.
Ademola Lookman of Atalanta also joins the list of the early birds.
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The 25-year-old has shone brightly since arriving the Serie A last summer.
Lookman who plays for Atalanta switched international allegiance to Nigeria having represented England at u-21, u-20, and u-19 level.
Hoffenheim defender Kevin Akpoguma captained Germany at the FIFA U20 World Cup in New Zealand in 2015 before committing to Nigeria a few years later and is expected to hold the fort in the Super Eagles' defence.
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The first Super Eagles training session ahead of the AFCON 2023 qualifiers against Guinea Bissau will take place from 5:00 pm WAT.
Full List of Confirmed Arrivals at the Super Eagles Camp
Kelechi Iheanacho - Leicester City
Alex Iwobi -Everton
Joe Aribo - Southampton
Ademola Lookman - Atalanta
Kevin Akpoguma - Hoffenheim
Semi Ajayi - West Bromwich Albion
It is expected that majority of the remaining 19 invited Super Eagles players are expected to land in Abuja on Monday, March 20.
Victory in both legs for the Super Eagles of Nigeria see the three-time champions be on 12 points and most would have most probably sealed qualification.
Sierra Leone could clinch six points in their matches against Sao Tome and Principe.
However, a win for them will still keep them on seven points.
The Super Eagles still have a home game against bottom-of-the-table Sao Tome and Principe on the final match-day of the campaign.
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