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International friendly match: Super Eagles' intensifies preparation for Mexico tie

 The Nigeria Super Eagles today had their first full training session today as the team gear up for the crunch friendly tie against Mexico on July 3rd 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

 



The training session was conducted by  erstwhile Eagles captain and coach Augustine Eguavoen and assisted by Paul Aigbogun while the team's German gaffer Gernot Rohr watched as supervisor which fuel the rumor that the match against Mexico will be handled by indigenous coaches.

  


Players in camp


Goalkeepers: 

Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Heartland FC); Shaibu Suleman(PKE FC Lagos); Nwabali Stanley Bobo(Lobi Stars)


Defenders: 

Olisa Ndah (Akwa United);

Tope Olusesi (Rangers International); Ifeanyi Anaemena (Rivers United); Christopher Nwaeze (Kwara United); Enyinnaya Kazie (Rivers United); Mohammed Zirkiflu (Plateau United); Tebo Franklin Degaulle (Nasarawa United); Lawal Oriyomi Murtala (Kwara United)


Midfielders: 

Anthony Shimaga (Rangers Int'l); 

Seth Mayi (Akwa United); 

Uche Nwasonaya (Plateau United); Samuel Nnoshiri (Katsina United);


Forwards: 

Stephen Jude (Kwara United); 

Ibrahim Olawoyin (Rangers Int'l); Charles Ashimene (Akwa United); Chinonso Ezekwe (Rangers Int'l); Auwalu Ali Malam (Kano Pillars); Neurot Emmanuel (Plateau United); Abdulmutalif Sanusi(Katsina United)

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