Ten players have joined the Super Eagles camp in Uyo, where Alex Iwobi, Moses Simon and Calvin Bassey are among the first arrivals. Nigeria host Tanzania on 13 November.
The Super Eagles camp is open. According to Africa Soccer, ten players have joined up in Uyo, where Nigeria are preparing for their double header against Tanzania: Stanley Nwabali, Calvin Bassey, Ola Aina, Semi Ajayi, Benjamin Fredrick, Alex Iwobi, Alhassan Yusuf, Moses Simon, Akor Adams and Arthur Okonkwo. According to Legit.ng, the squad is staying at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Ikot-Ekpeme, with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) having invited 25 players for this gathering.
Among the early arrivals, six play in England, Legit.ng reports. Alex Iwobi and Moses Simon, who both have more than 100 caps for Nigeria, are among those first through the door.
A camp set to grow
The first ten arrivals are only part of the squad. Legit.ng reports that the NFF has invited 25 players, so the camp is still to fill out.
The case of Semi Ajayi, the Nigeria international defender who plays for Hull City, is drawing attention. He was substituted in the 69th minute of his club’s 1-0 defeat to Arsenal, which raises concerns over his fitness, Legit.ng reports. Ajayi is nonetheless among the ten players who have arrived in Uyo.
Tanzania already in Uyo
Tanzania are already on the ground. According to The Athletic NG, they arrived on Tuesday morning at Victor Attah International Airport in Uyo and will train at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. Their head coach is Miguel Gamondi.
According to Haber61, Nigeria host Tanzania on Friday 13 November in Uyo, with the return match scheduled for 17 November in Zanzibar.
Nigeria second in Group L
Haber61 places Nigeria 2nd in Group L. This information, carried by that Turkish outlet alone, should be read with caution.
Under head coach Éric Chelle, the Super Eagles go into these two matches with ten players on the ground, out of the 25 invited by the NFF.