Rangers duo among 21 players in Nigeria camp; first training session on grass scheduled for 5pm

Published: November 09, 2021

Twenty-one players have reported for Super Eagles duty in Morocco ahead of the national team's first training session on grass, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.

Maduka Okoye, William Troost-Ekong, Ahmed Musa, Chidozie Awaziem, Samuel Chukwueze, Kenneth Omeruo, Moses Simon, Zaidu Sanusi and Shehu Abdulahi are in line to participate in the workout following their arrival in camp.

Glasgow Rangers duo Leon Balogun and Joe Aribo have also linked up with the Super Eagles squad in Tangier.

The central defender and midfielder were in action for the Scottish Premiership champions two days ago in a 4-2 hammering of Ross County.

English Premier League quartet Alex Iwobi, Frank Onyeka, Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi along with Daniel Akpeyi, Chidera Ejuke, Ola Aina, Paul Onuachu, Kevin Akpoguma and Jamilu Collins were already in camp on Monday.

Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo, Napoli star Victor Osimhen and late invitee John Noble were still being expected as at the time of writing of this report.

The Super Eagles players in camp trained in the gym this morning and their first training session on grass is scheduled to begin at 1700 hours under the guidance of manager Gernot Rohr.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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