Super Eagles of Nigeria’s preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations officially got underway on Sunday, December 14, with the training camp opening in Cairo, Egypt, Soccernet.ng reports.
The team is based at the Renaissance Hotels as final plans are put in place ahead of the AFCON tournament slated to be held in Morocco.
Goalkeeper coaches Alloy Agu and Enrico Pionetti drilling the trio of Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Daniel Akpeyi and Francis Uzoho at the Krasnodar stadium #SoarSuperEagles. pic.twitter.com/yms2FQkoEt
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Goalkeeper Francis Uzoho set the tone for the camp, becoming the first player to report for duty. The Cyprus-based shot-stopper arrived in Cairo shortly after 2:00 am local time on Sunday morning, which only shows an early commitment to Nigeria’s AFCON campaign.
All members of the coaching crew and backroom staff are already in camp, ensuring that logistical and technical preparations are in place as the rest of the squad is expected to arrive in the coming days.
Uzoho’s early arrival offers head coach Eric Chelle an immediate boost, especially after the goalkeeper earned a recall to the national team following a period away from the setup.
When is Super Eagles’ next match?
The Super Eagles are scheduled to play a friendly against Egypt at the Cairo Stadium on December 16 before flying to Fès two days later, where they will begin their Group C campaign against Tanzania, Tunisia, and Uganda.
Uzoho’s early arrival at the Eagles’ camp is a sign of urgency as the three-time champions target a strong showing in Morocco.