Super Eagles camp opens in London ahead friendly with Senegal
A number of players invited to Super Eagles camp ahead of the two friendly matches against Burkina Faso and Senegal will report to camp today.
Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho, Arsenal star Alex Iwobi, Leicester City duo Ahmed Musa and Wilfred Ndidi, Watford starlet Isaac Success, and Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme have given assurances that they will be in camp today. Head coach, Gernot Rohr who is presently in Europe will be in London today, while his assistants are expected to join him latest Wednesday.
Nigeria are using the friendlies against the West African teams to prepare for their crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa in three months time. With Senegal and Burkina Faso ahead of Nigeria in the Fifa ranking, the Super Eagles are aiming for victories to push up their ranking ahead of a possible participation in the 2018 World Cup.
More Stories
NIGERIA TO FACE FRANCE, CANADA, SAMOA IN U-17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP GROUP STAGE
By: Sefiu Ajape Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, have been drawn into Group D alongside France, Canada, and Samoa...
UEFA ADJUSTS ‘DOUBLE-TOUCH’ PENALTY RULE AFTER ATLETICO’S CONTROVERSIAL UCL EXIT
By: Sefiu Ajape UEFA has updated the rules on penalty kicks following the controversy surrounding Atlético Madrid forward Julián Álvarez’s...
FOOTBALL: JUBILANT PSG PARADE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TROPHY IN PARIS
Agency Report Tens of thousands of football fans packed the Champs-Elysees on Sunday to cheer the Paris Saint-Germain players and...
EPL: MANCHESTER UNITED COMPLETE £62.5M SIGNING OF WOLVES’ MATHEUS CUNHA
By: Sefiu Ajape Manchester United have completed the signing of Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha from Wolves in a deal reportedly...
TWO DEAD, MANY INJURED, 559 ARRESTED DURING PSG CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TRIUMPH (PHOTOS)
By: Sefiu Ajape Two people have tragically lost their lives and hundreds were arrested across France overnight as celebrations erupted...
NIGERIA EDGE JAMAICA 5-4 ON PENALTIES TO CLINCH UNITY CUP
By Oduola F.A. Nigeria’s Super Eagles emerged victorious on Saturday evening after defeating Jamaica 5–4 on penalties to clinch the...