Eagles Begin Camping For Niger Ties

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will on Sunday open camp ahead of their international friendly against the Mena of Niger Republic in Niamey on 15 August.

Yesterday, Chief Coach Stephen Keshi called up a  26-man squad for the tie, which is part of the Eagles’ build up for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Liberia in Freetown in September.

Among the players are midfielder Philip Asuquo and goalkeeper Moses Ocheje who have expressed their readiness to hit the ground running with the Eagles.

Asuquo, who has been the shining light in 3SC’s midfield since joining Oluyole Warriors in the mid-season transfer window of the Nigeria Premier League (NPL), is getting his first invitation to train with Keshi’s team for the friendly.

The petite midfielder said that the call-up is a boost to his fledgling career.

Some of the players invited for camping are: goalkeepers Chigozie Agbim (Warri Wolves), Daniel Akpeyi (Heartland), and Moses Ocheje (Sunshine Stars). Defenders Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves), Papa Idris (Kano Pillars), Juwon Oshaniwa (Sharks FC), Godfrey Oboabona (Sunshine Stars),  and midfielders Ejike Uzoenyi (Enugu Rangers), Ogonna Uzochukwu (Enugu Rangers), Sunday Mba (Warri Wolves), Reuben Gabriel (Kano Pillars) and Henry Uche (Enyimba FC).

Izu Azuka (Sunshine Stars), Uche Kalu (Enyimba) and among the strikers invited for the tie.