AFCON Qualifiers: Simon, Chukwueze, Six Others Among Early Birds In Abidjan
Reported by Ayooluwa Afolabi
Ahead of their AFCON qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda, Moses Simon and Samuel Chukwueze were among the early arrivals at the Super Eagles camp on Monday in Côte d'Ivoire to begin preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that six other players, Amas Obasogie, Raphael Onyedika, Frank Onyeka, Bruno Onyemaechi, Gabriel Osho, and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, also arrived in Abidjan on Monday.
The Super Eagles media officer who confirmed the report to NAN on Monday said eight players had arrived, adding that some others were still expected on Tuesday.
Captain William Troost-Ekong, Ademola Lookman, Simon, reigning Africa Player of the Year Victor Osimhen, and 19 other players were invited for the qualifier.
The Super Eagles will seek six points against Benin Republic and Rwanda in the closing rounds of the 2025 AFCON qualifying campaign this month.
The team's training camp officially opened on Monday in Abidjan ahead of Thursday's matchday 5 encounters against the Cheetahs from Benin Republic at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny.
The Super Eagles are expected to travel to Uyo on Friday before their final qualifying game against the Amavubi of Rwanda on Monday at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium.
The Super Eagles, currently leading Group D, will secure a spot in the final tournament if they earn at least one point against the Cheetahs.
This would bring their total to 11 points, and only their final-day opponents, Rwanda, would have the chance to surpass them.
However, with a current tally of seven goals for and none against (following the CAF Disciplinary Board’s award of three points and three goals for the botched Matchday 4 encounter against Libya), the Super Eagles stand head and shoulders above the Amavubi.
The Rwandans have a one-goal deficit and five points in their favor going into the final two matchdays.
(NAN)
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