Osimhen, Simon and Chukwueze yet to join Super Eagles AFCON camp
Four days after the Super Eagles camp opened in Cairo, Victor Osimhen, Moses Simon, and Samuel Chukwueze have not yet joined the squad. Their absence comes just four days before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco. Fans have voiced concerns about the late arrivals, especially with the team already playing a friendly against Egypt. The trio is expected to join the team soon, with some reports suggesting they will head straight to Morocco.
Match highlights
- Victor Osimhen, Moses Simon, and Samuel Chukwueze remain absent from the Super Eagles camp as of December 17, 2025.
- The rest of the squad has been training in Cairo and played a friendly against Egypt on Tuesday.
- The team is set to depart for Fez, Morocco, on Thursday ahead of their opening match against Tanzania on December 23, 2025.
- Fans have expressed frustration on social media, questioning the discipline and timing of key players’ arrivals.
- The Nigeria Football Federation has launched the NAIJA 4 THE WIN campaign, aiming for a fourth AFCON title.
