Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi, Ola Aina, Calvin Bassey and Semi Ajayi have making their way to Nigeria as preparations intensify ahead of the Super Eagles’ upcoming AFCON qualifier against Madagascar.
Sports247 reports that the quartet link up with the rest of the squad in Uyo as head coach Eric Chelle begins preparations for the crucial encounter scheduled for September 25.
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali is also in Nigeria after another impressive weekend for Chippa United, where he kept a clean sheet in their 1-0 victory over TS Galaxy.
Nwabali’s arrival will provide another boost to the national team setup as the coaching staff continues to assemble the squad ahead of the qualifier.
Chelle and his technical crew were among the first members of the Super Eagles delegation to arrive in Uyo on Monday morning, signalling the start of preparations for the encounter.
More players are expected to join the camp in the coming hours, with Bright Osayi-Samuel and goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo also making their way to the Super Eagles base.
The growing number of arrivals is expected to allow Chelle and his assistants to begin more intensive tactical and physical preparations as the match approaches.
Iwobi, Aina, Bassey and Ajayi bring significant international and club experience to the squad, while Nwabali remains an important figure between the posts following his strong start to the season.
The Super Eagles will be looking to make the most of their preparations as they continue their campaign in the AFCON qualifying race.
With September 25 fast approaching, attention is now firmly on Uyo, where Chelle will have the opportunity to work with the majority of his players and fine-tune his plans for the Madagascar challenge.
The arrival of the players marks another important stage in Nigeria’s preparations, with the coaching crew expected to focus on tactical organisation, squad integration and match readiness ahead of the highly anticipated qualifier.
