The Super Eagles of Nigeria held their first training session on Tuesday at the practice pitch of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium Uyo, ahead of their crucial clash against Zambia on Saturday. The three time African Champions had a light workout around their hotel premises in Uyo on Tuesday morning before returning to their respective rooms.
All the players in camp took part in the session. Meanwhile, 20 players are already in camp and participated in the training session with five invited players missing.Alex Iwobi, Moses Simon, Chidozie Awaziem, Ola Aina and Victor Moses all missed the session.
The training began at about 5pm with the team drawn into two groups having a light workout and doing some ball work. The training session started at around 5pm and ended at 6.20pm under the floodlights, with Rohr and his assistants fully involved.
Super Eagles at Tuesday’s training:
Goalkeepers
Dele Ajiboye
Ikechukwu Ezenwa
Daniel Akpeyi
Defenders
Elderson Echiejile
Leon Balogun
Shehu Abdulahi
Uche Agbo
William Troost Ekong
Midfielders
Mikel Obi
Mikel Agu
John Ogu
Oghenekaro Etebo
Ogenyi Onazi
Aremu Afis
Ifeanyi Ifeanyi
Wilfred Ndidi
Forwards
Anthony Nwakaeme
Odion Ighalo
Kelechi Iheanacho
Ahmed Musa
Players Missing
Victor Moses
Moses Simon
Alex Iwobi
Chidozie Awaziem
Ola Aina
Nigeria’s Super Eagles lead Group B with ten points three above second placed Zambia. Other teams in the group, Cameroon and Algeria are already eliminated.
