Nigeria’s preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations continued to gather momentum on Monday with the arrival of defender Zaidu Sanusi at the Super Eagles’ training camp in Cairo, Egypt.
Sanusi’s arrival brings the number of players currently in camp to 11, as the national team intensifies its build-up ahead of the continental showpiece in Morocco.
The players already in camp are:
Francis Uzoho
Stanley Nwabali
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
Akinsanmiro Ebenezer
Amas Obasogie
Semi Ajayi
Ademola Lookman
Bright Osayi-Samuel
Igho Ogbu
Tochukwu Nnadi
Zaidu Sanusi
According to camp officials, 12 additional players are expected to arrive later today, which will significantly boost head coach Eric Sékou Chelle’s options as preparations shift into higher gear.
The Super Eagles will hold their first full training session at 8:00 pm local time, with the session scheduled to take place inside the main bowl of the Cairo International Stadium.
The Cairo camp serves as Nigeria’s final staging ground before the squad departs for Morocco, where the Super Eagles will begin their AFCON 2025 campaign later this month. With player arrivals accelerating and training officially underway, anticipation continues to build around Nigeria’s quest for a fourth continental title.
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