Victor Osimhen tops Super Eagles early birds as camp opens in Kigali

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Six players of Nigeria’s senior men’s national team have arrived at the team’s camp ahead of the two World Cup Qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.

Top of the early arrivals us Galatasaray forward, Victor Osimhen who joined five other players.

They are Amas Obasogie, Tolu Arokodare, Kayode Bankole, Bruno Onyeamachi, and Papa Daniel.

17 players are expected in camp ahead of the international games which will determine the fate of two time African champions as far as he next World Cup is concerned.

Earlier, all officials of Super Eagles arrived in Kigali, Rwanda on Sunday night and were received by the Ambassador of Nigeria to Rwanda.

Nigeria, fifth on the group C log behind Rwanda, South Africa, Benin Republic and Lesotho.

The team will square up to leaders Amavubi of Rwanda in Kigali on Friday, 21st March before taking on Zimbabwe’s Warriors at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo four days later.
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‎Players in camp
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‎Amas Obasogie
‎Tolu Arokodare
‎Kayode Bankole
‎Victor Osimhen
‎Bruno Onyemaechi
‎Papa Daniel

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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