Super Eagles interim coach, Austin Eguavoen addressed the players in camp shortly after his arrival on Monday night.

Currently, 11 players are in camp, with others expected to join today.

Eguavoen’s assistants, Fidelis Ilechukwu and Daniel Ogunmodede, also arrived in camp last night to support the team’s preparations.

Players in Camp:

William Troost-Ekong, Wilfred Ndidi, Taiwo Awoniyi, Amas Obasogie, Semi Ajayi, Olisa Ndah, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Stanley Nwabali, Victor Boniface, Ademola Lookman, and Ola Aina.

Players Expected:

Victor Osimhen, Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Maduka Okoye, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Bruno Onyemaechi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze, Raphael Onyedika, Frank Onyeka, and Hassan Yusuf.

Meanwhile, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that Super Eagles caretaker coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has selected Tomaz Zorec as the fitness coach for the 2025 AFCON qualifiers against Benin and Rwanda this month.

Additionally, match analyst Eboboritse Uwejamomere and coaches Fidelis Ilechukwu of Enugu Rangers and Daniel Ogunmodede of Remo Stars have been

Remo Stars head coach, Daniel Ogunmodede. Photo | The Whistler Newspaper

appointed to assist him for these crucial matches.

Expressing his gratitude, Ilechukwu, coach of Rangers International, wrote on his X page.

“A call to serve Nigeria and an opportunity for more hard work, we will never take this for granted. Thank you for the good wishes and the congratulatory messages. I’m humbled.”

The Super Eagles will kick off their AFCON qualifiers campaign on September 7 against Benin Republic in Uyo.

Super Eagles players in training.

Following the match in Uyo, the team will head to Kigali on Sunday for their second qualifier against the Amavubi (Bees) of Rwanda.

The match is scheduled to take place at the Amahoro Stadium on Tuesday, with kickoff at 3 pm local time (2 pm Nigeria time).

The Super Eagles are hopeful for a strong start to their AFCON qualifiers campaign.