Poland Vs Nigeria: Eagles’ Camp Opens In Wroclaw

The camp of the Super Eagles will open in the Polish city of Wroclaw on Monday, ahead of Friday’s international friendly against the Senior National Team of Poland.

The 28 players invited for both encounters are expected to arrive the Radisson Blu Hotel camp in Wroclaw this afternoon.

The international friendly against the Polish team is scheduled to hold at the 43,000 capacity Stadium Wroclaw on 23rd March, as both teams prepare for Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup.

The Coach Gernot Rohr side will travel to London after the encounter to take on Serbia on May 27.

Meanwhile, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation NFF, Amaju Pinnick, has reiterated his belief that the Super Eagles can do well at this year’s FIFA World Cup.

Speaking at the unveiling of TOMTOM as the Official Candy of the Super Eagles in Lagos at the weekend, the NFF president said his administration has made every positive effort in making sure Eagles win the trophy.

“We have put together a plan that will make the Super Eagles arrive in Russia adequately prepared for the challenge,” the NFF boss said.

“There is nothing wrong in having a positive vision and pursuing it. Dreams do come true if you work hard enough and God is with you.

“In 1994, we came very close to beating Italy, but the same Italians went ahead to play in the Final. At the same tournament, we defeated Bulgaria but they got as far as the semifinals.

List of Invited Players for the International Friendlies:

GOALKEEPERS: Francis Uzoho (Deportivo La Coruna, Spain); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Enyimba FC); Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa)

DEFENDERS: Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Tyronne Ebuehi (Ado Den Haag, The Netherlands); Olaoluwa Aina (Hull City, England); Elderson Echiejile (Cercle Brugge KSV, Belgium); Brian Idowu (Amkar Perm, Russia); Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC, France); William Ekong (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany); Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey); Stephen Eze (Lokomotiv Plovdiv, Bulgaria)

MIDFIELDERS: Mikel John Obi (Tianjin Teda, China); Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (Las Palmas, Spain); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel); Uche Agbo (Standard Liege, Belgium); Joel Obi (Torino FC, Italy)

FORWARDS: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, England); Odion Ighalo (Changchun Yatai, China); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Junior Ajayi (Al Ahly, Egypt); Gabriel Okechukwu (Akwa United).