2023 AFCON qualifiers: Iheanacho, Iwobi headline early birds in Super Eagles camp

By Monsurah Olatunji

14 players have now arrived at the Super Eagles camp in Abuja ahead of Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations 2023 qualifier against Guinea-Bissau.

Nigeria will play Guinea-Bissau in a doubleheader on Friday, March 24, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja from 5:00 pm, before traveling to the Stadio 24 de Setembro in Bissau on Monday, 27 March, with kick-off also slated for 5:00 pm WAT.

Leicester City star Kelechi Iheanancho, Everton’s Alex Iwobi, Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman, Southampton’s Joe Aribo, and Hoffenheim’s Kevin Akpoguma were the six early birds at the Super Eagles’ John Woods Hotel.

More invited players begin to troop in for the doubleheader qualifying round with Wilfred Ndidi’s arrival. The Leicester City midfielder will be looking to lead the midfield as Peseiro seems short of options in that department.

Omonia Nicosia goalkeeper Francis Uzoho also joined in with the rest of the group on Monday. Uzoho is expected to be the Super Eagles first choice goalkeeper ahead of the clash at the Moshood Abiola Stadium this Thursday.