Mikel leads early arrival in Super Eagles camp ahead of AFCON

Captain John Obi Mikel, Samuel Chukwueze and 16 other players have arrived in Nigeria’s training camp for the 2019 Afcon.

The Super Eagles are set to make their 18th appearance in the continental tournament with the aim of winning a fourth title.

Before travelling to Egypt where they will take on Burundi, Madagascar and Guinea in Group B, the three-time African champions have lined up two friendly matches.

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Gernot Rohr’s side play against Afcon-bound Zimbabwe on June 8 before wrapping up their preparation with a game against Senegal on June 16.

Players already in camp:

John Obi Mikel, Leon Balogun, Jamiliu Collins, Moses Simon, Chidozie Awaziem, Semi Ajayi, Samuel Kalu, Oghenekaro Etebo, John Ogu, Victor Osimhen, Ola Aina, Samuel Chukwueze, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Daniel Akpeyi, Henry Onyekuru, Paul Onuachu, Kelechi Iheanacho and Francis Uzoho.

Camp ahead of #TotalAFCON2019 officially opens in Asaba today. In camp already are: @mikel_john_obi , @LeonBalogun , Jamilu Collins, @Simon27Moses, @AwaziemC , @SemiAjayi, Samuel Kalu, @etebo_karo , @ogujohnugo , @victorosimhen9 …#TotalAFCON2019 #SoarSuperEagles#Team9jaStrong— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) June 2, 2019

More players in camp: Daniel Akpeyi, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, @chukwueze_8 , @Aina2Ola , @henryconyekuru , Paul Onuachu…#TotalAFCON2019#SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) June 2, 2019

More Update from Eagles camp: .@67Kelechi and @Uzohof have arrived in camp…#TotalAFCON2019 #SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) June 2, 2019

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