The Nigeria national football team have begun full preparations in Antalya, Turkey, with 21 players now in camp ahead of upcoming international friendlies against Iran national football team and Jordan national football team.
According to reports, the squad continues to grow as more players arrive to join the early arrivals who opened camp on Tuesday.
Recent additions to the camp include Ademola Lookman, Igoh Ogbu, Raphael Onyedika, and Zaidu Sanusi. Two more players are still expected to complete the squad.
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The team, under head coach Éric Chelle, is set to hold its first training session later on Tuesday as preparations intensify.
The Super Eagles will face Iran in their first friendly match on Friday before taking on Jordan next week Tuesday.
The matches are part of the team’s build-up as they fine-tune tactics, assess player form, and strengthen squad cohesion ahead of future competitive fixtures.
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