AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Simon, Ndidi and Iheanacho Arrive at Super Eagles Camp on Sunday | The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigerian & World News
Moses Simon is set to join the Super Eagles’ John Woods Hotel residence early for their 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier match against Guinea-Bissau’s Djurtus as invited players begin joining soon is.
Simon, who plays for France’s FC Nantes, arrives today alongside Germany’s TSG Hoffenheim defender Kevin Akpogma.
Leicester City of England duo Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho will also be in town on the same day.
Simon is one of 55 caps for the team since his debut with the Super Eagles in 2015, two games that could rob Nigeria of an early ticket to the 34th AFCON Finals. expected to play an important role in Heading to Cote d’Ivoire early next year.
After captaining Germany at the 2015 FIFA U20 World Cup in New Zealand before moving to Nigeria a few years later, Akpogma will be one of the back pillars.
Up to 6 points in the previous two games and a win in the battle for first place would see the three-time champion skyrocket to 12 points and perhaps be in an unbeatable position.
Sierra Leone managed to score six goals against Sao Tome and Principe, but still managed to score just seven, with the Super Eagles continuing their home game against bottom-placed Sao Tome and Principe in the final round. campaign.
Most of the remaining 19 invited Super Eagles players are scheduled to land in Abuja on Monday 20 March.