The Super Eagles camp in Cairo has grown to 22 players with the arrival of Blackburn Rovers defender Ryan Alebiosu, ahead of Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) friendly match against Egypt.
Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman and defenders Semi Ajayi and Bright Osayi-Samuel reported to camp at the Renaissance Hotel on Monday, joining a steadily increasing squad.
Goalkeeper Amas Obasogie, defender Igoh Ogbu, and midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi were also among the latest arrivals to bolster the team.
They linked up with early arrivals Francis Uzoho, Stanley Nwabali, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, who had checked in on Sunday.
Super Eagles Media Officer Promise Efoghe disclosed that 20 players participated in the team’s first training session held on Monday evening.
“Training went smoothly and the players showed good energy and commitment, which is encouraging at this stage of preparations,” Efoghe said.
Efoghe said Club Brugge midfielder Raphael Onyedika and Alebiosu arrived shortly after training, raising the number of players in camp to 22, with six more expected.
AFCON 2025: 10 Super Eagles players arrive camp in Egypt
He stated that as part of preparations, the Super Eagles would play a friendly against the Pharaohs of Egypt at the Cairo International Stadium on Tuesday.
Nigeria, three-time champions, and seven-time winners Egypt will clash at 8 p.m. Egypt time (7 p.m. Nigeria time) in the build-up to the AFCON in Morocco.
Efoghe confirmed that the team will depart Cairo for Fez on Thursday aboard a chartered flight to continue final preparations.
Nigeria’s quest for a fourth continental title begins on December 23 against Tanzania.
The Super Eagles will also face Tunisia on December 27 and Uganda on December 30 in Group C, with all matches scheduled for the Complexe Sportif de Fez.
Egypt will battle South Africa, Angola, and Zimbabwe in Group B, with matches holding in Agadir.
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