National Teams
AFCON 2023: Boost for Super Eagles as Terem Moffi joins camp for Cote d’Ivoire clash
By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde
OGC Nice forward, Terem Moffi has arrived at the camp of Nigeria in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire on Monday.
Moffi became the last player to arrive at camp after he was named as one of the late replacement, for Bayer Leverkusen star, Victor Boniface who was injured during the team’s camping in Abu Dhabi.
Earlier, Trabzonspor forward, Paul Onuachu had arrived at the camp on Sunday before the team’s opening match against Equatorial Guinea.
The former Southampton man was introduced in the second half during the 1-1 draw with the Central Africans.
With the team now complete, coach Jose Peseiro now has his full Arsenal ahead of the next group game.
Moffi is likely to feature in the team’s next game as they prepare to silence the host.
After a 1-1 draw with the Nzalang Nacional, the Supr Eagles now have a daunting task to beat host, Cote D’Ivoire on Thursday.
The Elephants beat Guinea Bissau 2-0 in the opening game and are high in confidence ahead of the West African derby.
They top the table with three points while Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea have a point each.
