The number of players in the Super Eagles’ camp in Cairo has increased to 11 as preparations intensify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.
According to an update from the team’s camp, FC Porto left-back Zaidu Sanusi arrived on Sunday to join the squad, bringing the total number of players in camp to 11.
Players already present include goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali, Francis Uzoho and Amas Obasogie. Others are Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, Semi Ajayi, Ademola Lookman, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Igho Ogbu and Tochukwu Nnadi.
Twelve additional players are expected to arrive on Monday, with the team scheduled to hold its first training session at 8:00 p.m. local time inside the main bowl of the Cairo International Stadium. Members of the coaching crew and backroom staff are already in camp.
The Super Eagles are billed to face Egypt in an international friendly on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, at the Cairo Stadium as part of their build-up to the AFCON tournament.
After the friendly encounter, the team, led by head coach Eric Chelle, will depart Cairo for Fes, Morocco, where they will be based throughout the group phase of the competition.
Nigeria has been drawn in Group C of the tournament alongside Tunisia, Tanzania and Uganda. The Super Eagles will begin their AFCON campaign against Tanzania’s Taifa Stars on 23 December, before facing Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles four days later. They will conclude their group fixtures with a clash against Uganda’s Cranes three days after the Tunisia encounter.
