Sports Nigeria Vs Togo: 20 Players Hit Eagles' Camp [See LIST]

The Super Eagles will on Thursday, 1st June 2017 take the pitch against the Hawks of Togo in an international friendly in Paris.

Coach Gernot Rohr is using Thursday’s game, just like last Friday’s session against Corsica Island in Ajaccio, as preparation for next weekend’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa in Uyo.

The match against the Hawks will be played at the Stade Municipal de Saint Leu La Foret, Paris starting from 7pm (6pm Nigeria time).

Below is a list of players in camp:

Goalkeepers Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Dele Alampasu

Defenders Elderson Echiejile, William Ekong, Chidozie Awaziem, Tyronne Ebuehi and Abdullahi Shehu

Midfielders Wilfred Ndidi, Mikel Agu, Oghenekaro Etebo, Alhassan Ibrahim and Uche Agbo.

Strikers Ahmed Musa, Stephen Odey, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Henry Onyekuru, Alex Iwobi, Olanrewaju Kayode and Sikiru Olatubosun.

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