SAN FRANCISCO, September 05, (THEWILL) – About 18 Super Eagles players have already hit camp ahead of the Saturday’s showdown against Pirates of Seychelles in Victoria.
This was as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed that the Eagles had been dealt a triple injury blow with Udinese centre-back William Troost-Ekong, Torino right-back Ola Aina and Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi ruled out of the Stade Linite clash.
Nigeria lost their Group E Cameroon 2019 qualifier 2-0 against South Africa in Uyo last year and desperately need a win to revive their qualification hopes — especially since they failed to qualify for the last two editions of the continental showpiece.
Although Coach Gernot Rohr appear unperturbed by last minute withdrawal of some players, he remains optimistic that the players he has can achieve the needed result which to earn victory in Seychelles to stand a good chance of progressing in a group where the team is lagging behind Libya and south Africa respectively.
The players in camp are: Henry Onyekuru, Omeruo, Francis Uzoho, Ajayi, Samuel Kalu, Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Awaziem, Kelechi Nwakali, Bryan Idowu, Simeon Nwankwo and Joel Obi.
Others are Ahmed Musa, Ogenyi Onazi, Odion Ighalo, Jamilu, Oghenekaro Etebo and Balogun.
