Aribo, Onuachu, Awaziem report for Super Eagles duty, Porto defender still being expected

Published: September 01, 2021

The Super Eagles have almost the full complement of invitees called up for the 2022 World Cup qualifying match against Liberia at the Teslim Balogun Stadium.

Glasgow Rangers midfielder Joe Aribo has finally reported for international duty contrary to speculation that he had pulled out of Friday's match with the Lone Stars.

Racing Genk striker Paul Onuachu has also been spotted in the team's Eko Hotels & Suites located in the heart of Victoria Island, along with Boavista defender Chidozie Awaziem and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.

Porto defender Zaidu Sanusi is still being expected but has assured that he will be in camp on Wednesday morning.

On Tuesday morning, the Super Eagles players worked out in the gym and also had a fitness session held at Eko Hotel's lawn tennis courts, before their first workout on grass at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in the evening.

Nigerian Federation president Amaju Pinnick visited the players on Tuesday and spoke on the plans for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

List of 28 players in Super Eagles camp

Goalkeepers (3): Francis Uzoho (APOEL Nicosia), Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs), Maduka Okoye (Sparta Rotterdam)

Defenders (10): Adekunle Adeleke (Abia Warriors), Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes), Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07) Abdullahi Shehu (AC Omonia), Valentine Ozornwafor (Sporting Charleroi), Leon Balogun (Rangers), Tyronne Ebuehi (Venezia), Ola Aina (Torino), William Troost-Ekong (Watford), Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista)

Midfielders (5): Oghenekaro Etebo (Watford FC); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City), Innocent Bonke (Malmo), Kingsley Michael (Bologna), Joe Aribo (Rangers)

Forwards (10): Ahmed Musa (Fatih Karagumruk), Alex Iwobi (Everton FC), Samuel Kalu (FC Bordeaux), Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City), Moses Simon (FC Nantes), Terem Moffi (Lorient), Chidera Ejuke (CSKA Moscow), Henry Onyekuru (Olympiakos), Victor Osimhen (Napoli), Paul Onuachu (Genk)

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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