AFCON: Super Eagles to hold first training in Cairo

The Super Eagles will begin their preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with their first official training session on Monday in the Cairo International Stadium’s main bowl.

The session, according to the team’s media officer, Promise Efoghe, will begin at 8 p.m. local time on Monday.

Eleven players are now at the team’s headquarters, the Renaissance Hotel in Cairo.

12 more players are expected to arrive before tonight’s training.

The camp officially opened on Sunday with Francis Uzoho, Stanley Nwabali, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Ebenezer Akinsanmiro among the early arrivals.

Nigeria will take on the Pharaohs of Egypt in a Pre-AFCON friendly on Tuesday.

They will fly  to Morocco after the game to continue their preparation for the competition.

Players in camp

Francis Uzoho

Stanley Nwabali

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru

Akinsanmiro Ebenezer

Amas Obasogie

Semi Ajayi

Ademola Lookman

Bright Osayi-Samuel

Igho Ogbu

Tochukwu Nnadi

Zaidu Sanusi

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