2025 AFCONQ: Nine Eagles arrive camp early for Benin and Rwanda games

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Most Valuable Player (MVP), William Troost Ekong was amongst the early arrivals in camp for Nigeria’s senior men’s national team in preparation for two games ahead of the team.

According to update from the team Media Officer, Promise Efoghe, Ekong joined Ola Aina, Semi Ajayi, Ademola Lookman, Olisa Ndah, Taiwo Awoniyi, and Fisayo Dele Bashiru who scored against South Africa in the World Cup Qualifiers are in camp.

Wilfred Ndidi and Amas Obasogie complete the nine players.

The first match against Benin Republic for Morocco 2025 AFCON Qualifiers will take place at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on September 7, 2024.

Three days later, the Super Eagles visit Rwanda in their second match.

Meanwhile, Interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has selected Enugu Rangers’ head coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu and Daniel Ogunmodede of Remo Stars to assist him plot the downfall of the Cheetahs of Benin Republic and the Amavubi of Rwanda in the Super Eagles’ 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches this month.

Ilechukwu led the Flying Antelopes to triumph in Nigeria’s elite division last season, with Ogunmodede’s Remo Stars in second place. They will be joined in Uyo by Tomaz Zorec, a fitness trainer from Slovenia, goalkeeper trainer Olatunji Baruwa and match analyst, Eboboritse Uwejamomere.

The team will depart for Kigali on Sunday, for Tuesday’s Matchday 2 clash with the Amavubi (Bees) of Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium, starting from 3pm Rwanda time (2pm Nigeria time).