AFCON: Super Eagles train at Mobolaji Johnson Arena ahead of qualifier against Sierra Leone
No fewer than 21 Super Eagles players amongst the 23 invited for the next AFCON qualifiers match trained on Monday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos.
Nigeria and Sierra Leone clash at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium in Monrovia on Sunday, 18 June, as Sierra Leone do not have any stadium in their country approved for international matches.
The team trained under the watchful eyes Coach Jose Peseiro and the rest of the technical crew.
The Super Eagles are top of their qualification group with nine points out of four matches, followed by Guinea Bissau’s Wild Dogs who have seven points. Leone Stars, who gave the Eagles a tough run in Abuja on Day 1 of the qualification series before succumbing 2-1, are on five points. Sao Tome and Principe, who play the Super Eagles on the final day of the series in September, are bottom with only one point.
Eagles will hope to consolidate their achievement in the qualifiers so far when they take up the match against Sierra Leone on June 18.
Players who trained on Monday include Zaidu Sanusi , Ahmed Musa, William Troost- Ekong, Ademola Lookman, Joe Aribo, Alex Iwobi,Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi,Kevin Akpoguma, Omeruo,Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho,Taiwo Awoniyi, Simon, Adeleye, Sochima Victor , Olorunleke Ojo, Ebube Duru, Bright Samuel, Divine Nwachukwu and Frank Onyeka
