…the 2025 AFCON will kick off in Morocco on December 21.
Cairo, Egypt — The iNews Times, no fewer than 10 players have reported to the Super Eagles’ camp as Nigeria begins preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The team’s camp officially opened on Sunday at the Renaissance Hotel in Cairo, with all members of the coaching crew and backroom staff already in attendance ahead of the continental tournament.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that goalkeeper Francis Uzoho was the first player to arrive at the camp, touching down shortly after 2 a.m. local time, marking the commencement of full squad mobilisation.
Uzoho is one of three goalkeepers named in head coach Eric Chelle’s 28-man squad and his arrival signals a return to the national team setup after more than a year away.
Stanley Nwabali arrived next, followed by Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, taking the number of players in camp to four.
Six additional players, Amas Obasogie, Semi Ajayi, Ademola Lookman, Igho Ogbu, Bright Osayi-Samuel and Tochukwu Nnadi, later joined the camp, bringing the total number of early arrivals to 10.
More players are expected to arrive in the coming hours as preparations intensify for the tournament.
NAN further reports that the three-time African champions are scheduled to hold their first training session later on Sunday.
As part of their build-up, the Super Eagles will face the Pharaohs of Egypt in a friendly match on Tuesday at the Cairo International Stadium.
Nigeria heads into the 2025 AFCON looking to build on their runners-up finish at the last edition, where they suffered a 2–1 defeat to hosts Ivory Coast in the final.
The Super Eagles are chasing a fourth continental title, having previously lifted the AFCON trophy in 1980, 1994 and 2013.
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will kick off in Morocco on December 21 and is scheduled to conclude on January 18, 2026.
