Nigeria’s Super Eagles are set to hold their first official training session this Tuesday evening as they prepare for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda. The session, scheduled for 5 p.m., marks the start of an intensive camp aimed at securing victories in the upcoming double-header fixtures.
Team spokesperson Promise Efoghe confirmed the schedule, stating that while there will be no media interviews during the practice, the press will have limited access to observe the training.
With the recent arrival of Samuel Chukwueze and Taminu Benjamin, the number of players currently in camp has risen to 18.
Both players touched down in Uyo on Tuesday, boosting the squad’s preparations ahead of their first qualifying match.
The team is staying at the Four Points by Sheraton hotel, where they are expected to hold a press conference following lunch.
This conference will be one of the few opportunities for media engagement during their pre-match preparations, with access to players and coaches otherwise limited.
While today’s training session will be open to the public, access will be controlled.
The team has also announced a 15-minute open training window for Thursday, after which all further sessions will be closed to the media and public.
A press conference is scheduled for Friday, where players and coaching staff are expected to address questions ahead of their crucial first match.
The Super Eagles will begin their qualifying campaign on September 7, when they host Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.
The match is expected to draw significant attention as Nigeria looks to assert its dominance in the region and begin the road to AFCON 2025 on a strong note.
The team will then travel to Rwanda for their second qualifier on September 10.
With back-to-back fixtures, head coach José Peseiro will be looking to finalize his squad’s tactics during this week’s training sessions, aiming to secure maximum points from both encounters.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has carefully outlined the media schedule for the week.
Following today’s open training session, the press will have further access on Thursday for 15 minutes before sessions become closed.
Friday’s press conference will serve as the last opportunity for the media to engage with the squad before the highly anticipated showdown with Benin.
For fans and followers of the Super Eagles, all eyes will be on this week’s preparations as the team readies itself for what promises to be a challenging but exciting qualification campaign.
