AFCON: Super Eagles squad head for Morocco Thursday
By Tosin Omojola –
Barring any change, Nigeria’s Super Eagles are scheduled to arrive in Fez, Morocco, on Thursday, December 18, as preparations for their opening match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) continue.
According to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the team will depart Cairo, Egypt, on a chartered flight to Morocco.
The Eagles have been in Cairo camping ahead of the AFCON and were involved in a friendly tie against Egypt on Tuesday night as part of their build-up to the tournament.
A total of 27 players were present in Egypt for the training camp, while star forward Victor Osimhen is expected to link up with the squad before the team’s departure to Morocco, team officials revealed.
The Super Eagles fell 2–1 to the Pharaohs in Tuesday night’s friendly encounter, after which the three-time African champions undertook a recovery session at the gym on Wednesday morning as part of their tournament preparations.
The Super Eagles will begin their AFCON 2025 campaign on Tuesday, December 23, against Tanzania, after which they will face Tunisia on December 27 and conclude their Group C fixtures against Uganda on December 31.
