Super Eagles camp opens with Iwobi, Ighalo and 5 others in Asaba ahead of games against Seychelles and Egypt

Steve Dede 08:37 - 19 March 2019

Alex Iwobi

Super Eagles camp has opened with Odion Ighalo and Alex Iwobi in Asaba ahead of Nigeria’s games against Seychelles and Egypt during the international break.

The Super Eagles will take on Seychelles in a dead rubber 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier on Friday, March 22 and Egypt in a friendly game four days later, all at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba.

Ahead of the games, seven players have arrived in Asaba. Iwobi and Ighalo who were not in action for their respective clubs were one of the first players to hit camp.

Odion Ighalo was also one of the first arrivals in Super Eagles camp on Monday

Other players in camp on Monday, March 18 were Semi Ajayi, Ikouwem Udo, Valentine Ozonwafor, Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Daniel Akpeyi.

Our camp has opened in Asaba, Delta State for Friday’s #2019AFCONQ vs Seychelles 🇸🇨 & the international friendly vs Egypt 🇪🇬.
Already in; Odion Ighalo, Alex Iwobi, Semi Ajayi, Ikouwem Udo, Valentine Ozonwafor, Ike Ezenwa, Daniel Akpeyi.#SoarSuperEagles.
— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) March 18, 2019

More players are expected in camp on Tuesday. The likes of John Ogu, Kenneth Omeruo and Henry Onyekuru are already in Nigeria.

The Super Eagles have already qualified for the 2019 AFCON and the game against Seychelles is an opportunity for Gernot Rohr to kick start his preparations for the main tournament in June.