Victor Osimhen has linked up with the Tremendous Eagles camp because the Nigerian squad departed Cairo for Fes, Morocco, forward of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Galatasaray striker was the ultimate participant to reach in camp, touching down in Cairo on Monday, shortly earlier than the staff’s departure for Morocco, the place Nigeria will prosecute their Group C matches.
The Tremendous Eagles had been based mostly in Cairo since Saturday, utilizing the Egyptian capital for remaining preparations. Throughout their keep, they confronted the Pharaohs of Egypt in a pleasant match, struggling a 2–1 defeat.
All 28 gamers chosen for the match took half within the staff’s morning coaching session on Monday, with Osimhen the one absentee on the time as a result of his late arrival. The Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF) confirmed that the striker was anticipated to affix the squad for the night coaching session scheduled for five:00 p.m.
Wingers Samuel Chukwueze and Moses Simon, who arrived early on Monday, featured within the morning session alongside the remainder of the squad.
Nigeria will open their AFCON 2025 marketing campaign in opposition to Tanzania on December 23, two days after the match kicks off. They may also face Tunisia and Uganda in Group C.
In response to the NFF, the Tremendous Eagles will journey to Fes on a chartered flight, whereas Egypt will head to Agadir for his or her Group B fixtures in opposition to South Africa, Angola and Zimbabwe.
The Nigerian squad for the championship consists of goalkeepers Francis Uzoho, Stanley Nwabali and Amas Obasogie, alongside a powerful outfield forged that includes Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze and Moses Simon, because the three-time African champions goal continental glory in Morocco.
