Super EaglesSquad arrives South Africa ahead of friendly

The Nigeria delegation led by NFF Executive Committe and Chairman of the Technical and Development Commitee, Chief Felix Anyansi-Angwu arrived in the city of Nelspruit, after flying direct from Uyo.

According to information on the NFF website, the players and officials traveled aboard a CRJ 900 series aircraft belonging to ARIK Air, and landed at the Nelspruit International Airport after seven-and-half hours.


Super Eagles face Bafana Bafana at the Mbombela Stadium later today (3pm Nigerian time).

At senior level, Nigeria and South Africa have met 11 times previously, with Nigeria winning seven times and South Africa only once. The remaining three clashes ended in draws.

23 players were called up for this encounter by Coach Daniel Amokachi.

Full List Below

Goalkeepers: Theophilus Afelokhai, Daniel Akpeyi

Defenders: Chima Akas (Sharks FC); Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor FC, Turkey); Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves); Nelson Ogbonnaya (Heartland FC); Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough FC, England); Akeem Latifu (Aalesunds FC, Norway); Leon Balogun (Darmstadt 98, Germany)

Midfielders: Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Steven Ukoh (Biel-Bienne FC, Switzerland); Omatsone Aluko (Hull City, England); Hope Akpan (Reading FC, England); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel); Babatunde Michael (Volyn Lutsk, Ukraine); Joseph Nathaniel (Sharks FC); Kingsley Sokari (Enyimba FC)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Aaron Samuel (Guangzhou R&F, China); Odion Ighalo (Watford FC, England); Anthony Ujah (FC Cologne, Germany); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium);

Dropped:Chidiebere Eze,Mfon Udoh,Moses Ebong,Onyekachi Okoye.