22 Super Eagles In Asaba Camp As Nigeria Prepare For Bafana Bafana

Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, hosted Super Eagles team led by the team captain Ahmed Musa and 21, as they trained at the staduim on Tuesday evening.

The Nigerian team trained ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying battle against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Johannesburg.

According to a statement by Ademola Olajire, the Director of Communications, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), there were goalkeepers Daniel Akpeyi, Theophilus Afelokhai and Ikechukwu Ezenwa at the training.

“At the training, we also had defenders Olaoluwa Aina, Adeleye Aniyikaye, Semi Ajayi, Bryan Idowu, William Ekong, Leon Balogun, Kenneth Omeruo and Jamilu Collins.

“There were also midfielders Oghenekaro Etebo, John Ogu and Mikel Agu, and forwards Kelechi Iheanacho, Moses Simon, Victor Osimhen, Henry Onyekuru, Alex Iwobi, Isaac Success and Samuel Chukwueze.

“Only France-based forward Samuel Kalu is expected on Wednesday,’’ he said.

Naija News understands that a draw at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday will guarantee the Eagle a stop at the tournament.

On Match Day 1 of the qualifying series, South Africa won 2-0 with goals from Tokelo Rantie and Percy Tau right inside the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.

Also, since the 2019 AFCON qualifiers resumed in September, Nigeria has won all three matches to stand at the door of qualification with a match to spare.

Nigeria’s delegation to Saturday’s big match will depart the country aboard a chartered flight from the Benin City Airport on Thursday evening