AFCON qualifiers: Super Eagles commences fitness training ahead of Benin, Lesotho games

Supers Eagles players andofficials on Monday resumed fitness training at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, ahead of their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Lesotho.

The players and their officials are lodging at the Eko Hotels and Suites, as the team opened campon Sunday.

A source in the Eagles campdisclosed to our correspondent on Monday.

The Eagles also tweeted about the camp opening via their Twitter handle on Saturday.

“Camp opens in one day! Who’s excited? Drop an emoji,” the Eaglestweeted.

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Meanwhile, defender Kenneth Omeruo has joined the list of players that have pulled out of the Eagles squad for the AFCON qualifiers.

In his place, coach Gernot Rohr handed an invitation to Abia Warriors defender Adeleke Adekunle.

Adekunle’s invitation was confirmed via a tweet by the Nigeria Football Federation.

“Adeleke Adekunle of Abia Warriors replaces Kenneth Omeruo,” NFF tweeted.