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Qatar 2022 qualifiers: 11 Super Eagles in gym session, 17 others expected

Captain Ahmed Musa and 16 other players were still being expected at the Super Eagles’ Eko Hotel & Suites camp, even as 11 early birds sweated out in gym sessions ahead of Tuesday’s first training.

Our correspondent reports that the Super Eagles tango with the Lone Star of Liberia at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Friday in one of the Day one clashes of the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

The Eagles are expected to fly out of Lagos to the island of Mindelo to take on the Blue Sharks of Cape Verde in a Day two fixture on Sept. 7.

A statement by Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, on Monday said veteran defender Kenneth Omeruo was among the first arrivals that included South Africa-based goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi, England-based quartet of Alex Iwobi, Oghenekaro Etebo, Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho.

Others were former junior international Kingsley Michael, Abia Warriors’ Adekunle Adeleke, goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, and forwards Henry Onyekuru and Chidera Ejuke.

“Team Administrator Dayo Enebi Achor confirmed to thenff.com that 17 other players, including Musa, defenders William Ekong, Leon Balogun, Olaoluwa Aina, Abdullahi Shehu, Tyronne Ebuehi and Chidozie Awaziem, and forwards Samuel Kalu, Victor Osimhen, Moses Simon and Terem Moffi were being expected at the team’s abode by Monday evening.

“Only midfielder Joseph Ayodele-Aribo and forward Paul Onuachu are expected to come into town on Tuesday. The team will have its first training session at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Tuesday,” the statement said.

Our correspondent also reports that Friday’s encounter will be the first FIFA World Cup qualifying game in Lagos since the Eagles defeated the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone in a 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the adjacent National Stadium, Surulere, in June 2000.

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