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The Super Eagles will kick off their training for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Tuesday (today).
Most of the 25 players selected for the squad for the tournament are expected to arrive in the Asian country from their various locations across Europe.
The foursome of Samuel Chukwueze, Francis Uzoho, William Troost-EKong, and Umar Sadiq will join their teammates in camp on Wednesday after they were given permission by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to play for their clubs today.
The Super Eagles will spend a week in Abu Dhabi, where they are expected to fine-tune their tactics ahead of the 2023 AFCON finals.
Jose Peseiro’s team will head back to Lagos on Wednesday, January 10, before flying to Abidjan the same day for the competition.
The three-time African champions are in Group A with hosts Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau.
The Super Eagles will start their campaign against fellow West Africans, Equatorial Guinea, at the Alssanne Quattara Stadium, Ebimpe, Abidjan, on Sunday, January 14.
Nigeria will face hosts Cote d’Ivoire at the same venue four days later.
They will wrap up their group stage campaign against Guinea-Bissau on Monday, January 22.
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