COACH Samson Siasia began his regime on a bright stars as sixteen home-based players have opened camp for the Gabon 2017 AFCON double header against seven times champions Egypt on March 25 in Kaduna while the reverse fixture is fixed for March 29 in Alexandria., reports NaijaSportsXtra.
The players are made up of CHAN Eagles stars and the CAF U-23 wining team.
Captain Chima Akas, Prince Aggreh, Etim Matthew, Kalu Orji, Ezenwa Ikechukwu, Femi Thomas,Ifeanyi Matthew, Chris Madaki, Yau Hassan and Godwin Obaje are the early birds to hit camp.
While Rio bound Olympic Sincere Seth, Emmanuel Daniel, Oghenekaro Etebo, Austin Obaroakpo, Bright Onyedikachi and Chibuzor Okonkwo are also in camp.
The players trained twice on Monday alongside the country’s Olympic team, who are preparing for a friendly against Brazil on March 24.
Egypt lead the qualifying group with six points from two matches, two points ahead of second-placed Nigeria.
