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Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, was one of the three players that were absent from training on New Year’s Day.

The other two are Ryan Alebiosu and Cyriel Dessers.

Nigeria is preparing to play Mozambique in the last 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Monday.

Head coach Eric Chelle insisted the squad trained behind closed doors on Thursday.

However, the trio of Osimhen, Dessers and Alebiosu were missing in the session.

Both Dessers and Alebiosu are injured and are unlikely to be fit for the encounter.

But Osimhen is believed to have been rested as the coaching staff continue to monitor his load management.

AFCON 2025: Osimhen, two Super Eagles stars miss training ahead of Mozambique clash

The Super Eagles will train behind closed doors on Monday (today) as they intensify preparations for the highly anticipated semi-final encounter against Morocco, DAILY POST reports.

The session will hold at the Complexe Mohammed VI in Rabat.

The training session will commence at 6:00 pm local time.

The players and their officials are expected to arrive Rabat from Fès Monday afternoon.

They will be lodged at Rihab Hotel.

The media will however have assess to the first 15 minutes of the training session on Tuesday.

Morocco and Nigeria will clash at the Prince Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat, on Wednesday.

AFCON 2025: Super Eagles train behind closed doors in Rabat

Evans Ogbonda has confirmed his departure from former Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, champions Rangers, DAILY POST reports.

Ogbonda announced his departure in a farewell message to the Flying Antelopes.

The left-back expressed gratitude to the club for the unwavering support throughout his stay.

He is   expected to join a new club before the end of the current transfer window.

“I want to thank the incredible general manager, Amobi Ezeaku and the manager Fidelis Ilechukwu for their unwavering support and everything they did for me,” Ogbonda stated in his farewell message.

“I’m also grateful to other coaches, backroom staffs supporters and the management.”

Ogbonda joined  Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side in 2024.

NPFL: Ogbonda announces departure from Rangers