Afcon 2025: Seven Eagles in Uyo as Eguavoen justifies Iheanacho inclusion instead of in form Arokodare
From two arrivals on Monday, nine players in the Super Eagles training camp in Uyo are now ahead of the 2025 AFCON qualifying double-header against Libya.
Seven players hit the camp Tuesday morning.
They are Wilfred Ndidi, Samuel Chukwueze, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Frank Onyeka, Raphael Onyedika, Benjamin Tanimu and Victor Boniface.
Goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Amas Obasogie reported in camp on Monday.
Officials expect a full house before the team’s first training later on Tuesday.
The team will train by 5 pm and be open to the public and the media.
Meanwhile, Super Eagles caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has defended his invitation of Kelechi Iheanacho for the 2025 AFCON qualifiers even though he has struggled at his new Spanish club Sevilla.
Iheanacho has been picked ahead of Tolu Arokodare, who is the leading scorer in Belgium; Josh Maja is the top scorer in the English Championship; Jerome Akor is scoring goals for French club Montpellier and Cyriel Dessers has been prolific at Scottish club Rangers.
“I decided to include Kelechi Iheanacho of Sevilla when it became clear Victor Osimhen would not be fit in time,” Eguavoen told Afrikfoot
“I looked at both Cyriel Dessers and Tolu Arokodare, but opted for Kelechi this time because he is the more experienced striker.”
Iheanacho, 28, made his Super Eagles debut in November 2015 and has scored 15 goals in 55 appearances.