Seven invited players have arrived the camp of the Super Eagles ahead of their preparations for the decisive 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Nigeria and Sierra Leone in Freetown kick-starts.
Among the seven players already in camp are deputy captain, William Troost-Ekong, Alex Iwobi, Joe Aribo, Calvin Bassey, Kevin Akpguma and Ademola Lookman
Super Eagle’s camp opened on Sunday and majority of the players are expected in as preparations continue in ernest ahead of the clash coming Sunday.
The Super Eagles are top of their qualification group with nine points out of four matches, followed by Guinea Bissau’s Wild Dogs who have seven points. Leone Stars, who gave the Eagles a tough run in Abuja on match-day one of the qualification series before succumbing 2-1, are on five points. Sao Tome and Principe, who play the Super Eagles on the final day of the series in September, are bottom with only one point.
Nigeria and Sierra Leone clash at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium in Monrovia on Sunday, 18 June, as Sierra Leone do not have any stadium in their country approved for international matches.