Super Eagles of Nigeria arrived in Fes, Morocco last night as preparations intensify ahead of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.
Nigeria’s scheduled training session on arrival was rescheduled due to the team’s late landing, but the squad will now hold two training sessions on Friday, at 10:00am and 6:00pm, as they settle into their new base.
The Super Eagles departed Cairo, where they spent four days in camp as part of their final build-up to the tournament. During their stay in Egypt, Nigeria faced the Pharaohs in a pre-AFCON friendly, suffering a 2–1 defeat. Defender Chidozie Awaziem scored Nigeria’s only goal in the encounter.
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Several first-choice players were rested for the match, while others linked up with the squad after the game. Simon Moses, Samuel Chukwueze, and Victor Osimhen all joined the team on Wednesday, further boosting head coach Éric Chelle’s options.
The Super Eagles will continue their preparations in Fes, where they are scheduled to play all their Group C matches. Nigeria will face Tanzania on December 23, Tunisia on December 27, and Uganda on December 30.
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The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will kick off on Sunday, December 21, with hosts Morocco opening the tournament against Comoros at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah. Other group fixtures will follow the next day, including Egypt’s clash with Zimbabwe.
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Nigeria head into the tournament targeting a fourth AFCON title, having previously lifted the trophy in 1980, 1994, and 2013. The Super Eagles finished runners-up at the last edition in Ivory Coast, narrowly losing the final to the hosts.
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Chelle’s side will be determined to go one better in Morocco and end Nigeria’s 12-year wait for continental glory.
