AFCON 2027Q: Super Eagles Begin Preparation for Madagascar Showdown
The team’s first session will be open to the media as coach Éric Chelle prepares 20 players for two Group L qualifiers.
- The Super Eagles opened their training camp in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, on Monday with 20 players present ahead of their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau.
- Head coach Eric Chelle and his technical crew arrived in Uyo on Monday before establishing the base in Ikot Ekpene, where Chelle is overseeing the team's first training session today with the opening 15 minutes available to accredited press.
- Early arrivals include forwards Moses Simon, Taiwo Awoniyi, and Akor Adams, alongside midfielders Alex Iwobi and Frank Onyeka, while Super Eagles Media Officer Promise Efoghe confirmed that captain Wilfred Ndidi, Samuel Chukwueze, and goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali are expected around noon today.
- Nigeria hosts Madagascar's Barea at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo this Friday, September 25, before the Super Eagles travel to Bissau to face Guinea-Bissau's Wild Dogs for a matchday two fixture next Tuesday, September 29.
- Players will participate in exclusive media interviews on Wednesday at the Ikot Ekpene base, as the squad aims to build on their third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco while pursuing qualification for the 2027 tournament.
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AFCON qualifiers: 20 Super Eagles players arrive camp
No fewer than 20 players have arrived at the Super Eagles’ camp in Ikot Ikpene, Akwa Ibom, ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the players include Simon Moses, Akor Adams, Taiwo Awoniyi, Isaac James, Emmanuel Fernandez, Benjamin Fredericks, Moses Uzor and George Ilenikhena. Others are Arthur Okonkwo, Alex Iwobi, Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, Ola Aina, Ademola Lookman, Bright Osay…
AFCON 2027Q: Super Eagles begin preparation for Madagascar showdown
The Super Eagles will hold their first training session on Tuesday (today) ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Madagascar’s Barea. Éric Chelle’s men opened camp for the game in Ikot Ikpene, Akwa Ibom State on Monday. The first 15 minutes of the training session will be open to the media. The Super Eagles […] AFCON 2027Q: Super Eagles begin preparation for Madagascar showdown
20 Super Eagles Hit Camp Ahead of Madagascar Qualifier
By Samuel Akpan Ahead of next week’s 2027 AFCON qualifiers, 20 players have already reported to the Super Eagles camp in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom. The early camp arrival features key stars and new invitees, including Moses Simon, Akor Adams, Taiwo Awoniyi, Isaac James, Emmanuel Fernandez, Benjamin Fredericks, Moses Usor, and George Ilenikhena. PerSecondNews reports […]
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