{
  "id": 9186599,
  "title": "AFCON qualifiers: 20 Super Eagles players arrive camp",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/afcon-qualifiers-20-super-eagles-players-arrive-camp",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T18:37:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/afcon-qualifiers-20-super-eagles-players-arrive-camp/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A total of 20 footballers have arrived at the Super Eagles' training facility in Ikot Ikpene, Akwa Ibom, in preparation for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the squad includes notable names such as Simon Moses, Akor Adams, Taiwo Awoniyi, and others. The team's media officer, Promise Efoghe, revealed that Wilfred Ndidi, Samuel Chukwueze, and goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali are expected to join the group around noon. The AFCON qualifiers will kick off against Madagascar in Uyo on September 25, followed by a match against Guinea-Bissau on September 29. Nigeria is also set to play an international friendly against Russia on October 6. The team commenced their training today, with the first 15 minutes of each session available to accredited media. All players will be available for one-on-one interviews on Wednesday at their base in Ikot Ikpene, with the specific time for these discussions to be announced later.",
  "summary": "No fewer than 20 players have arrived at the Super Eagles’ camp in Ikot Ikpene, Akwa Ibom, ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the players include Simon Moses, Akor Adams, Taiwo Awoniyi, Isaac James, Emmanuel Fernandez, Benjamin Fredericks, Moses Uzor and George Ilenikhena. […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "AFCON 2027Q: Super Eagles hit training ground ahead of Madagascar showdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/afcon-2027q-super-eagles-hit-training-ground-ahead-of-madagascar",
        "published": "2026-09-22T21:19:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}