Enyeama, Eight -Foreign Based Eagles Train For Chad

Goalkeeper and captain of the Super Eagles, Vincent Enyeama has led eight of the 15 invited foreign-based players to a training session preparatory to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match against Chad.

The Tidesports source reports that the Eagles are expected to arrive in Kaduna on June 7, ahead of the AFCON qualifying match against Chad on June 13.

The foreign-based players are Leon Balogun, Ogenyi Onazi, Odion Ighalo, John Ogu, Steve Ukoh, William Troost-Ekong, Babatunde Michael and Anderson Esiti.

The training session was conducted in the rain under the supervision of Head Coach Stephen Keshi.

The Media Officer of the team Toyin Ibitoye, told newsmen that the remaining players would arrive later on Wednesday night.

He, however, said Aaron Samuel and Ahmed Musa had the permission of coach to arrive later because of ‘some peculiar factors’.

Ibitoye said four Warri Wolves players led by Azubuike Egwuekwe left the team’s camp on Wednesday to join their teammates for their continental engagement.

The other players are Daniel Akpeyi, Solomon Kwambe and Gbolahan Salami.

The quartet are expected to feature for Wolves against AC Leopards of Congo Brazzaville, in the Cup play-off, second leg of CAF Confederation match on Saturday at the Warri City Stadium.