'NEPA' messes up Nigeria's schedule as Super Eagles train in darkness
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AFCON 2023 'NEPA' messes up Nigeria's schedule as Super Eagles train in darkness

Izuchukwu Akawor • 13:53 - 22.03.2023

It was an embarrassing and disappointing sight as the Super Eagles' preparation for the Guinea-Bissau clash suffered a setback

Nigeria's Super Eagles trained in darkness on Tuesday ahead of the crucial AFCONQ2023 clash against Guinea-Bissau this Friday in Abuja.

Nigeria Super Eagles opened camp on Sunday for the encounter with almost a full house by Tuesday night.

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Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon and Calvin Bassey were the latest to arrive, taking the number of players in camp to 21 heading into the night session on Tuesday.

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However, on arrival at the Moshood Abiola international stadium to continue their preparation, the Super Eagles were met with a blackout.

The team went on to the pitch to train in peach darkness as coach Jose Peseiro and his team out the players through their paces.

Nigeria will host Guinea-Bissau on Friday before travelling to Guinea-Bissau for the second leg scheduled for Monday.

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The Nigeria Super Eagles are top of the group with six points and will be looking to seal progress with another six points in the double-header against Guinea-Bissau.

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Meanwhile, Jose Peseiro and his men will go into this encounter looking to return to winning ways after a poor run of form.

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Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro

Nigeria Super Eagles are on a run of four matches without a win, with the team only scoring one goal in that time.

The Eagles suffered an embarrassing 4-0 defeat to Portugal ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and will know they cannot afford further slip-ups.

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Nigeria's last appearance at the MKO Abiola international in Abuja was the 2-1 win over Sierra Leone,, which was their first game in the AFCON 2023 qualifiers. 

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