The national team manager, Jose Peseiro, and his backroom staff on Tuesday arrived in Abu Dhabi for the exercise.
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The Nigerian side, along with their eternal rivals, the Black Stars of Ghana, chose Pullman Hotel in Abidjan.
The management team is now moving the Black Stars to Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of their own country.
Former African champions, Nigeria’s Super Eagles, have been drawn against hosts, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea Bissau in Group A of the Africa Cup of Nations.
All 24 countries that will trade tackles at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire have sealed qualification for the tournament.
The Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier is scheduled for the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
On-field captain William Troost-Ekong leads others in Francis Uzoho, Olorunleke Ojo, Adebayo Adeleye, Ola Aina, Tyronne Ebuehi, Torunarigha Jordan, Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, Jamilu Collins and Bruno Onyemaechi.
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations is scheduled to hold in Cote d’Ivoire from January 13 to February 11, 2024.
The victory in Bissau saw the Djurtus move to the top of Group A with 10 points, one ahead of second-placed Nigeria who play Sierra Leone in the group’s other match.
Mahmoud ‘Trezeguet’ Ahmed was the star-of-the-match after he scored and provided an assist for the Egyptians.
The players, who joined up with others in camp, according to the nations team twitter handle @SuperEagles are; Zaidu Sanusi, Ahmed Musa, Kenneth Omeruo, Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Taiwo Awoniyi.
The Eagles, just as it happened in the first leg, created opportunities but failed to get behind goalkeeper Jonas Mendes.
Speaking at a post-match press conference, the coach said his team deserved the win over the Nigerians.
Top-of-the-table Nigeria square up to second-placed Guinea Bissau at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium on Friday from 5pm, with both teams eyeing the full marks in order to consolidate on earlier gains towards landing in Cote d’Ivoire.
Former Green Eagles star, Felix Owolabi, however, said that it was too early to judge the Super Eagles performance.
Peseiro made this known while responding to questions during the team’s pre-match press conference ahead of today’s AFCON 2023 qualifiers game against Sierra Leone in Abuja.
This serves same purpose for next month’s AFCON 2023 qualifying matches against Sierra Leone and Mauritius.