Super Eagles AFCON Camp: Ahmed Musa leads Boniface, Moses Simon to Abu Dhabi

Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, and Kenneth Omeruo get to Super Eagles AFCON Camp in Abu Dhabi

Super Eagles AFCON Camp: Ahmed Musa leads Boniface, Moses Simon to Abu Dhabi

Tosin Abayomi 06:15 - 03.01.2024

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa leads Omeruo, Moses Simon, Victor Boniface to AFCON Camp in Abu Dhabi.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are dominant on social media trends.

The Super Eagles are dominating the trends ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast.

Super Eagles AFCON Camp

Last week, Head Coach Jose Peseiro released a 25-man list for the upcoming AFCON.

Some members of the team are already in the country on break from their respective clubs and leagues.

Super Eagles of Nigeria have gone 10 years without winning the AFCON. (Photo Credit: Imago)
Super Eagles of Nigeria have gone 10 years without winning the AFCON. (Photo Credit: Imago)

Super Eagles to prepare for AFCON in Abu Dhabi

On Tuesday, January 2, all 25 players will fly into Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, for a one-week training camp that will run until Tuesday, January 9.

On Tuesday, January 9, the team will return to Lagos by air, and on Wednesday, January 10, they will arrive in the Ivorian capital, Abidjan.

Nigeria's Super Eagles are the 42nd ranked nation in the latest FIFA Ranking
Super Eagles of Nigeria ended 2023 in 42nd position in the latest FIFA ranking. || Photo Credit: Imago

In their pursuit of a fourth continental championship, the Super Eagles will play their opening Group A encounter on Sunday, January 14, against Equatorial Guinea.

They will then play their remaining matches against the host nation, Cote d'Ivoire, on January 18, and Guinea-Bissau on January 22.

Nigeria, who will be competing in the Africa Cup of Nations for the twentieth time, won the competition in 1980 while serving as hosts.

Super Eagles of Nigeria
Super Eagles of Nigeria

In 1994, they triumphed in Tunisia, and in 2013 they were named champions in South Africa.

Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, and Kenneth Omeruo get to Super Eagles AFCON Camp in Abu Dhabi

The arrivals for the Super Eagles AFCON camp have started in Abu Dhabi

Fulham duo Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Soutahmpton's Joe Aribo and Atalanta's Ademola Lookman have all teamed up ahead of the Super Eagles AFCON camp
Fulham duo Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Soutahmpton's Joe Aribo and Atalanta's Ademola Lookman have all teamed up ahead of the Super Eagles AFCON camp

Fulham duo Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Soutahmpton's Joe Aribo and Atalanta's Ademola Lookman have all teamed up ahead of the Super Eagles AFCON camp

Players based in England part of the list are now set for the AFCON training camp.

It seems the players teamed up on a private airplane to join the Super Eagles camp.

Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, and Kenneth Omeruo get to Super Eagles AFCON Camp in Abu Dhabi
Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, and Kenneth Omeruo get to Super Eagles AFCON Camp in Abu Dhabi

Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface and Napoli's Victor Osimhen have been hanging out ahead of the AFCON camp.

The latest arrivals however are captain Ahmed Musa, Kenneth Omeruo, Victor Boniface, and Moses Simon.

Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface and Napoli's Victor Osimhen have been hanging out ahead of the AFCON camp.
Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface and Napoli's Victor Osimhen have been hanging out ahead of the AFCON camp.

Omeruo captioned the Super Eagles collection with their location at the Abu Dhabi Airport.

More Super Eagles players are expected to storm camp as preparation continues.

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