S/Eagles in high spirits as team arrives AFCON camp in Cairo

The Super Eagles’ camp in Cairo became a full house on Wednesday night with the arrival of Victor Osimhen, as Nigeria stepped up preparations for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.

Osimhen arrived at about 9:45 p.m. Nigerian time (10:45 p.m. local time), completing the list of 28 invited players for the continental showpiece scheduled from Dec. 21 to Jan. 18, 2026.

Promise Efoghe, Super Eagles Media Officer, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), describing the striker’s arrival as a major morale booster for the team.

“Victor Osimhen joined the camp late Wednesday night, and that means that we now have all invited players in camp,” Efoghe said.

“It is a big lift for the squad because everyone is now focused on the same objective as final preparations begin in earnest.”

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NAN reports that the Super Eagles opened camp on Sunday, Dec. 14, at the Renaissance Hotels in Cairo, Egypt, with all coaches and backroom staff present.

Goalkeeper Francis Uzoho was the first player to arrive, touching down shortly after 2 a.m. local time on Sunday and setting the tone for early commitment ahead of the tournament.

The team has since held two training sessions, with the first on Monday and a second on Tuesday, before facing Egypt in a tune-up international friendly at the Cairo International Stadium.

Osimhen, as well as wingers Moses Simon and Samuel Chukwueze, were conspicuously missing from the friendly encounter as they concluded club commitments ahead of the tournament.