Author: Hot Source

Twenty-one players are now in the Super Eagles camp in Cairo, Egypt, as they continue preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Wilfred Ndidi, Bruno Onyemaechi, Akor Adams, Cyriel Dessers, Akor Adams, and Raphael Onyedika were the latest arrivals at the team’s base at the Renaissance Hotel.

The new arrivals took part in the team’s first training session at the Cairo International Stadium on Monday night.

Seven more players are still expected to join the camp.

The Super Eagles will face the Pharaohs of Egypt in a friendly Tuesday.

Players in camp:
Francis Uzoho
Stanley Nwabali
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
Akinsanmiro Ebenezer
Amas Obasogie
Semi Ajayi
Ademola Lookman
Bright Osayi-Samuel
Igho Ogbu
Tochukwu Nnadi
Zaidu Sanusi
Paul Onuachu
Frank Onyeka
Calvin Bassey
Alex Iwobi
Wilfred Ndidi
Bruno Onyemaechi
Cyril Dessers
Akor Adams
Chidera Ejuke
Raphael Onyedika

AFCON 2025: Super Eagles step up preparation with 21 players 

Osun United head coach Akinade Onigbinde has commended his players’ performance despite the defeat to Akwa United.

The Omoluabi giants went down 1-0 to Akwa United at the Uyo Township Stadium on Monday, with Daniel Gothom’s early goal securing maximum points for the visitors.

Onigbinde is confident that the team will improve with continued effort.

“Picking points away will soon be realised if this momentum is sustained,” Onigbinde told the club’s media.

Osun United have recorded two wins and four defeats in six matches this season, occupying the ninth position in the NNL Conference B table.

NNL: Osun United will get better with more games — Onigbinde

Abia Warriors technical adviser Imama Amapakabo has praised striker Suraj Lawal for his contribution to the win over Kun Khalifat FC.

Lawal scored the goal that secured a 1-0 victory for Abia Warriors at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri on Sunday. He has now found the net in back-to-back games for the Umuahia-based side.

Amapakabo is confident that the player can improve further with more game time.

“He has too much to give but I think his end point had always been his goal scoring,” Amapakabo told the club’s media.

“We are working on that with him because he does too much outside the box, he had too many goals to score with his ability.”

Lawal has registered two goals for Abia Warriors in this campaign.

NPFL: Amapakabo hails Abia Warriors goal scorer in win over Kun Khalifat

Fulham head coach Marco Silva has admitted that the club will miss Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey and Samuel Chukwueze during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Iwobi, Bassey and Chukwueze departed for AFCON duty following the Cottagers’ 3-2 victory over Burnley on Saturday. The trio could be away for up to a month, depending on Nigeria’s progress in the competition.

Silva acknowledged the importance of the three players but noted that it presents an opportunity for others to step up.

“We are talking about three important players. I will not hide their importance, but you cannot change it. It was in the schedule and we knew it. Now is the time for others to step in, show their quality, and prove that we can trust them,” Silva told the club’s official website.

Nigeria will begin their campaign against the Taifa Stars of Tanzania next Tuesday.

AFCON 2025: We will miss Iwobi, Bassey, Chukwueze — Fulham boss Silva