Iheanacho, Ejuke report for duty ahead of Super Eagles behind-closed-doors training session

Sevilla forwards Kelechi Iheanacho and Chidera Ejuke have reported to the Super Eagles camp in Uyo in preparation for the upcoming doubleheader against Libya.

Their arrival follows their participation in Sevilla's derby victory against Real Betis over the weekend.

While Kelechi Iheanacho did not feature in the 1-0 win over Real Betis, remaining on the bench as an unused substitute, Chidera Ejuke started the match and played until the 91st minute when he was substituted for Marcos do Nascimento Teixeira.

The two players were seen arriving at the Eagles camp with their luggage, where they were warmly welcomed by team officials.

Once settled in, they are expected to join their teammates in training to continue preparation for their upcoming match against Libya at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium.  

Wednesday's training session at the training pitch of the Nest of Champions will be held behind closed doors, meaning the Nigeria Football Federation has barred representatives of the media and fans from watching the players train. 

Nigeria started preparations for the upcoming match against the Mediterranean Knights on Tuesday evening with a training session involving twenty players.

Austin Eguavoen and his coaching staff, guided the players, Amas Obasogie, Stanley Nwabali, Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka, Raphael Onyedika, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Victor Boniface, Samuel Chukwueze, Benjamin Tanimu, Maduka Okoye, William Troost-Ekong, Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi, Ademola Lookman, Bruno Onyemaechi, Taiwo Awoniyi, Alex Iwobi, Moses Simon, Alhassan Yusuf, and Ola Aina through the first training session in preparation for the game.

However, with the arrival of the the duo, Eguavoen has almost all the players invited at his disposal and can fully prepare the team for the upcoming clash.

The Nigerian national team will face Libya at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday, October 11, and the second leg will be held at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Benghazi on October 15.

Adeyemi Adewale

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