2027 AFCON Qualifier: Super Eagles Record Full House Ahead Of Tanzania Clash
The Super Eagles on Wednesday recorded a full house in camp, with all 24 invited players participating in their second training session ahead of Friday’s 2027 AFCON qualifier against Tanzania.
Newsmen reports that the session, held at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium training pitch, lasted two hours, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The team had held its first training session on Tuesday as preparations intensified for the crucial double-header against Tanzania’s Taifa Stars.
Promise Efoghe, the team’s Media Officer, told NAN that the players underwent various training routines to sharpen their fitness and tactical readiness.
He said the session focused on improving the players’ preparedness for the encounter.
“The first 15 minutes of the training session was open to media coverage, after which the team continued with its preparations behind closed doors,” Efoghe said.
He expressed confidence in the team’s preparations, adding that the players were focused and determined to deliver good performances in both qualifying matches.
The players at the session included goalkeepers Arthur Okonkwo, Francis Uzoho and Stanley Nwabali.
Others were Calvin Bassey, Ola Aina, Alex Iwobi, Semi Ajayi, Benjamin Fredericks, Alhassan Yusuf, Bright Osayi-Samuel and Akor Adams.
Also present were Tochukwu Nnadi, Chibuike Nwaiwu, Moses Simon, Tolu Arokodare, Ademola Lookman, Tijani Samson and Wilfred Ndidi.
The remaining players were Suleiman Mubarak, Abdullahi Bewene, Taiwo Awoniyi, Moses Usor, Bruno Onyemaechi and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.
The Super Eagles will host Tanzania in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group L, Matchday 3 qualifying fixture at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Friday.
Nigeria will subsequently travel to Zanzibar for Tuesday’s Matchday 4 return-leg encounter against the Taifa Stars.
The two fixtures are crucial to Nigeria’s quest to qualify for the 2027 AFCON tournament.
