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Super Eagles Open Pre-Nations Cup Camp On Dec 29
- Super Eagles Pre Nations Cup Camp Opens December 29 In Abuja
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Super Eagles of Nigeria will open it’s pre Nations Cup camp in Abuja, the country’s capital on December 29, 2021.
20 players out of the named 28 man squad will be reporting to the Eagles’ nest with the other eight based in England or Scotland expected to hit camp between January 3rd and 4th, 2022.
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Most of the English clubs as well as Scottish sides parading key African players are reluctant to release them from travelling to Africa for the tournament.
The clubs cited the rise of the Omicron variant of the Coronavirus disease as reason for their reservations.
There were futile moves made by the European clubs who tried to influence world governing body, FIFA, to have the 33rd edition of the fiesta cancelled.
However the Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe few days ago confirmed that the tournament will go on as planned.
The Eagles are in Group D with Egypt, Guinea-Bissau and Sudan at the 2021 AFCON.
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