International friendly: Super Eagles players hit Algiers’ camp as Musa, Chukwueze get replacements

Eighteen Super Eagles players have arrived at the Marriott hotel in Algeria as Super Eagles camp opened on Monday evening ahead of the international friendly match against the Desert Foxes of Algeria.

Most of the players flew from France to Algeria on Monday evening where the players assembled.

Hajduk Split of Croatia defender, Chidozie Awaziem was the first to arrive camp before other 17 players joined him as training is slated to begin on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa has been ruled out of the match due to injury while Villarreal forward, Samuel Chukwueze was the latest player to withdraw from the game in Algeria.

Both players have replaced by Rivers United Ebube Duru and Godwin Saviour of Portuguese side, Casa Pia.

The 18 players in camp are: Okoye, Ekong, Omeruo, Awaziem, Aina, Bassey, Sanusi, Akpoguma, Ozornwafor, Ndidi, Onyeka, Iwobi, Onyedika, Simon, Awoniyi, Ejuke, Dessers, and Moffi.

Francis Uzoho, Adebayo, Ebube Duru, Godwin Saviour, Kelechi Iheanacho and Haruna Lookman have not arrived in Algeria as at the time of filing this report. Some of them will arrive early Wednesday morning.

Blueprint sport learns that some of the backroom staff and newly invited players will depart Lagos Tuesday night to team up with the team in Algiers.