Super
Eagles duo Moses Simon and Alhassan Yusuf have joined the team’s camp in Uyo ahead
of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Benin Republic and
Rwanda.
The
players were seen arriving on Tuesday afternoon in a viral video on social
media, visibly excited to reunite with their teammates as they were warmly
welcomed by team officials.
The
arrival of Moses Simon and Alhassan Yusuf brings the total number of players in
camp to sixteen.
They
join fourteen other players already in camp as the team prepares for the
crucial qualifiers under the guidance of interim manager Austin Eguavoen.
Among
those present in the camp are Vice-captain William Troost-Ekong, Ola Aina, Semi
Ajayi, Ademola Lookman, Olisa Udah, Taiwo Awoniyi, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Wilfred
Ndidi, Amas Obasogie, Victor Boniface, Alex Iwobi, Frank Onyeka, Calvin Bassey,
and Stanley Nwabali.
Moses
Simon, who plays for Nantes, returns to the Super Eagles after a six-month
absence. The 29-year-old winger last featured for Nigeria during the 2023 AFCON
tournament in Ivory Coast.
He
missed out on the June fixtures against South Africa and Benin Republic for the
2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers due to a season-ending injury sustained after
the AFCON tournament.
The Super Eagles will face the Republic of Benin on September 7 at the Uyo Township Stadium before traveling to Kigali for a clash with Rwanda three days later at the Amahoro Stadium. Both matches are critical for Nigeria's bid to secure a place in the 2025 AFCON tournament.
Moses Simon ✅ AlHassan Yusuf ✅ #soarsupereagles pic.twitter.com/vSWiLrhNqx
— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) September 3, 2024
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