Super Eagles Camp Update : Aina, Iheanacho, Onyekuru Among 18 Players In Camp

Published: June 02, 2019

Eighteen Super Eagles stars named to the provisional roster for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations have reported at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Asaba, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr will be able to count on Chelsea loanee Ola Aina, Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho and Everton's Henry Onyekuru for the national team's first workout scheduled to hold on Monday.

Goalkeepers Daniel Akpeyi, Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Francis Uzoho, Samuel Chukwueze and Paul Onuachu complete the players in camp as at 2030 hours.

The seven remaining players yet to show up in camp are : Abdullahi Shehu, William Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Wilfred Ndidi, Ahmed Musa, Odion Ighalo and Alex Iwobi.

Iwobi is expected to join his international teammates later in the week as Arsenal's season only ended four days ago due to the club's involvement in the Europa League final vs Chelsea.

Nigeria face Burundi, Guinea and Madagascar in that order in Group B of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations taking place in four Egyptian cities 21st June – 19th July.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel