All but four players called up to the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming Unity Cup in England took part in the team’s first training session ahead of their first game against Ghana on Wednesday, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Head coach Eric Chelle and the rest of his technical crew had a total of 22 players in today’s session which took place at the Hanwell Town Football Club training facility.
The number rose to 22 with the arrival of Samuel Chukwueze of AC Milan and first choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali of South Africa side Chippa United. Nwabali is presently the only goalkeeper in the camp of the team with the duo of Maduka Okoye of Italian Serie A side Udinese and Amas Obasogie of Tanzanian side Singida SC.
Other yet to arrive are Belgium based forward Tolu Arokodare and newly invited Getafe midfielder Uche Chrisantus. They are however expected to be a part of the team’s final session ahead of the game.
List of 22 Players in Super Eagles Training:
Ahmed Musa
Moses Simon
Kelechi Iheanacho
Semi Ajayi
Frank Onyeka
Nathan Tella
Cyriel Dessers
Felix Agu
Igho Ogbu
Wilfred Ndidi
Bruno Onyemaechi
Junior Nduka
Sadiq Ismaila
Waliu Ojetoye
Ifeanyi Onyebuchi
Papa Mustapha
Saviour Isaac
Collins Ogwueze
Sikiru Alimi
Abubakar Adamu
Stanley Nwabali
Samuel Chukwueze
Players expected:
Maduka Okoye
Amas Obasogie
Chrisantus Uche
Tolu Arokodare