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Super Eagles camp swells as trio arrive ahead of AFCON 2025 qualifier against Benin Republic

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Leicester midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye and Spain-based forward Kelechi Iheanacho have arrived the Super Eagles camp ahead of the Group D AFCON 2025 qualifier against Benin Republic in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

This was confirmed by the Super Eagles media officer and broadcast journalist Promise Efoghe.

Super Eagles battle Benin Republic in Abidjan Côte d’Ivoire on Thursday. (Image: @DailyPostNGR on X)

The arrival of the trio mean that the total number of players in camp ahead of two AFCON 2025 qualifying matches is now 11.

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Bendel Insurance goalkeeper Amas Obasogie, Cub Brugge midfield maestro Raphael Onyedika, Augsburg player Frank Onyeka, and Nantes winger Moses Simon had earlier arrived in camp.

Bruno Onyemaechi, Samuel Chukwueze, Gabriel Osho and Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru are some of the players already in camp.

Nigeria face Benin and Rwanda

The Super Eagles trade tackles with the Squirrels of Benin Republic on Thursday, November 14 in Abidjan for the matchday 5 encounter.

Benin Republic coach Gernot Rohr is a former Super Eagles gaffer (Image: @Naija_PR on X)

Four days later, the Nigerians will host Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom state.

After four games, the Nigeria are top on the group D table with 10 points. Benin Republic are second on six points.

Meanwhile, Rwanda sit third with five points while Libya occupy the bottom spot with only one point.

Ayomikun Elemikan
Ayomikun Elemikan
Ayomikun Elemikan is a sports editor at NRTC who writes about and analyses interesting topics in the world of sports. He has over five years of experience writing and talking about sports. He has appeared as a guest sports analyst on notable national media platforms like Channels Television and Core TV News. He has an England FA certification in Talent Identification and Scouting.

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