Nations Cup: Eight players in camp as more are expected today
The Super Eagles camp in Abuja is expected to fill up more rapidly in the coming days.
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The Super Eagles camp in Abuja is expected to fill up more rapidly in the coming days.
Ebuehi, Ajayi, Onyekuru, and Olayinka have been called up as replacements
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The trio of Victor Osimhen, Odion Ighalo, and John Noble, is still being awaited.
The Nigerian goalkeeper received lengthy medical attention on the pitch before he was finally taken off on a stretcher by ...
Victor Osimhen and Samuel Kalu scored a goal each to give Nigeria the victory.
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CAF has named Senegalese official Issa Sy as referee for the match
Nigeria has been outrun in five of the six matches played.
The former assistant coach questions the choice of Daniel Akpeyi and his decisions.
The last time the Super Eagles beat Egypt was on March 5, 1990.
The early birds include Alex Iwobi, Odion Ighalo, Semi Ajayi, Valentine Ozornwafor, Daniel Akpeyi, Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Ikouwen Udoh.
Nineteen-year-old Samuel Chukwueze showed the Eagles have another Emmanuel Amuneke in the making.
The Algeria match comes up next week.
A victory will send the Super Eagles to Russia.
Daniel Akpeyi has finally been ruled out of action due to injury.
The first match takes place on Friday.
Germany-based defender Leon Balogun returns after missing the World Cup qualifier against Algeria.
Rohr admitted he is a bit confused on whom to choose.