{
  "id": 9230436,
  "title": "Maduka Okoye Missing as Chelle Drills 23 Eagles in First Training in Uyo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/maduka-okoye-missing-as-chelle-drills-23-eagles-in-first-training-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T00:39:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/23/maduka-okoye-missing-as-chelle-drills-23-eagles-in-first-training-in-uyo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Nigerian Super Eagles, ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, began their first training session in Uyo on Tuesday evening. Captain Wilfred Ndidi, winger Samuel Chukwueze, and goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali were the last three players to join the Eagles camp. Super Eagles' Media Officer, Promise Efoghe, confirmed that Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, who is expected to arrive on Thursday, was granted permission to attend to family and personal matters. The team, consisting of 23 players, participated in the training session led by Head Coach Eric Chelle at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}