Victor Moses, Alex Iwobi absent as Super Eagles hold first training session

Super Eagles’ forwards, Victor Moses and Alex Iwobi, were among players conspicuously absent as the team held their first training session at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Tuesday.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Eagles are preparing to face the Chipolopolo of Zambia on Saturday in Uyo in an all-important 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier.

According to the official twitter handle of the Nigeria Football Federation, the Eagles’ first training session saw a total of 19 players taking part.

The two-hour training session began at about 4.30 p.m. and ended at 6.30 p.m.

The players who took part in the training include: Dele Ajiboye, Elderson Echiejile, John Ogu, Anthony Nwakaeme, Oghenekaro Etebo and Ikechukwu Ezenwa who arrived at the team’s camp on Monday afternoon.

Also around were team captain, Mikel Obi, Odion Ighalo, William Ekong, Leon Balogun, Ahmed Musa, Abdullahi Shehu, Wilfred Ndidi and birthday boy Kelechi Iheanacho who arrived late on Monday.

Trabzonspor FC of Turkey midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi, Olaoluwa Aina and Chidozie Awaziem who arrived on Tuesday also participated in the training.