UPDATE: Osimhen joins Super Eagles in Lagos ahead of Sierra Leone clash
The camp of the Super Eagles has been bubbling since Italy-based duo William Troost-Ekong and Ademola Lookman as well as England-based trio of Alex Iwobi, Joe Aribo and Semi Ajayi all arrived on Sunday.
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has finally hit the Super Eagles camp in Lagos as the country’s national team steps up their preparations for Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone.
With Osimhen’s arrival on Tuesday, only Turkey-based Bright Osayi is still expected to team up with the Eagles in Lagos ahead of the tricky tie against the Leone Stars this Sunday in Monrovia, Liberia.
The camp of the Super Eagles has been bubbling since Italy-based duo William Troost-Ekong and Ademola Lookman as well as England-based trio of Alex Iwobi, Joe Aribo and Semi Ajayi all arrived on Sunday.
The Eagles have nine points from four matches and they are currently topping their qualification group.
They are trailed by Guinea Bissau’s Wild Dogs with seven points. The Leone Stars, who narrowly lost 2-1 in Abuja during the opening match of the qualification series, are in third place with five points.
Sao Tome and Principe, who will face the Super Eagles in the final game of the series in September, is at the bottom of the table with just one point.
The highly anticipated clash between Nigeria and Sierra Leone is scheduled to take place at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium in Monrovia on Sunday, 18th June
