Ahead of their 2022 FIFA World Cup African Qualifiers Day 3 encounter against the Central African Republic (CAR), twenty-two players were at the Super Eagles camp in Lagos by Tuesday.
Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), said in a statement on Tuesday that only Netherlands-based goalkeeper Maduka Okoye was being expected after 23 were invited.
“Team skipper Ahmed Musa, deputy skipper William Ekong and goalkeepers Francis Uzoho and Daniel Akpeyi have arrived.
“Others in camp include: defenders Kevin Akpoguma, Jamilu Collins, Chidozie Awaziem, Leon Balogun, Calvin Bassey, Olaoluwa Aina, Abdullahi Shehu and Kenneth Omeruo.
“There were also midfielders Chidera Ejuke, Innocent Bonke, Frank Onyeka and Joseph Ayodele-Aribo, as well as forwards Paul Onuachu, Samuel Kalu, Taiwo Awoniyi, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho and Moses Simon,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Thursday’s encounter at the Teslim Balogun Stadium will kick off at 5 p.m.
