South Africa vs Nigeria: List of 22 Super Eagles players in camp
Team captain, Ahmed Musa and 21 other players trained at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba on Tuesday evening.
The Super Eagles are preparing for Saturday’s 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), those in camp are goalkeepers Daniel Akpeyi, Theophilus Afelokhai and Ikechukwu Ezenwa.
“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.
Nigeria need just one point from Saturday’s encounter inside the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg to secure a ticket.
Nigeria’s delegation will depart the country aboard a chartered flight from the Benin City Airport on Thursday evening.
