Eagles Ready To Battle Congo, Cameroon In Belgium
Our group’s preparedness for the one preparatory video games forward of the start of Federation Internationale de Football Association World Cup qualifiers has been unduly hampered.
West Ham United of England forward Victor Moses has pulled out of the fast approaching friendly engagements of the Super Eagles against the Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroun.
Members of Nigeria’s backroom staff have experienced similar problems.
Moses, in a letter to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), said that he was pulling out in a precautionary move against injury. “The city is so quiet and serene, the hotel is marvelous and the training ground has been commended by all the players”.
In Port Harcourt, the home -based professionals continued their preparations for the 2016 African Nations Championship final qualifying round against the Etalons of Burkina Faso.
According to thenff.com, Anyansi described the situation as shocking.
The new Eagles will play their first game on October 8 against Congo in Vise and then slug it out with the indomitable lions of Cameroon in Dendermonde-Belgium, three days later.
Sunday Oliseh, the Nigerian head coach has shortlisted 24 players for this global break during which his team will meet with DRC, in addition to Cameroon.
Enyeama arrived camp after Monday’s deadline, having been permitted to report late following Saturday’s burial of his mother in Akwa Ibom.