Posted by Samuel on Wed 23rd Jun, 2021 - tori.ng
Super Eagles media officer Babafemi Raji says the home-based Eagles commenced training this morning at the Goal Project, Package B in Abuja.
It has been reported that the home-based Super Eagles players on Wednesday, June 23, kicked off preparation for the friendly game against Mexico.
The high profile friendly will take place on July 4th in the United States of America.
Super Eagles media officer Babafemi Raji says the home-based Eagles commenced training this morning at the Goal Project, Package B in Abuja.
He disclosed that there will be two training sessions on Wednesday.]
The home based players already in camp are; Goalkeepers: Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Heartland FC); Shaibu Suleman(PKE FC Lagos); Nwabali Stanley Bobo(Lobi Stars).
Defenders: Olisa Ndah (Akwa United) Tope Olusesi (Rangers International); Ifeanyi Anaemena (Rivers United); Christopher Nwaeze (Kwara United); Enyinnaya Kazie (Rivers United); Mohammed Zirkiflu (Plateau United);
Tebo Franklin Degaulle (Nasarawa United); Lawal Oriyomi Murtala (Kwara United).
The midfielders are Anthony Shimaga (Rangers International); Seth Mayi (Akwa United); Uche Nwasonaya (Plateau United); Samuel Nnoshiri (Katsina United).
Strikers: Stephen Jude (Kwara United); Ibrahim Olawoyin (Rangers International); Charles Ashimene (Akwa United); Chinonso Ezekwe (Rangers International); Auwalu Ali Malam (Kano Pillars); Neurot Emmanuel (Plateau United); Abdulmutalif Sanusi (Katsina United).
The last time Nigeria and Mexico met was in 2014 in the United States - a match that ended goalless.