Portugal v Nigeria: Dessers, Uzoho swell Eagles in camp to 22 as Ronaldo and teammates get ready

The arrival of Cyriel Dessers and Francis Uzoho has increased the number of Super Eagles players in the camp ahead of the friendly against Portugal to 22 players.

As of the time of the report, the Super Eagles have conducted just one training which had 19 players in participation.

The 19 players who participated in the first training session are:

1. William Troost-Ekong
2. Alex Iwobi
3. Sopuruchukwu Bruno Onyemaechi
4. Kevin Akpoguma
5. Oghenekaro Etebo
6. Chidiebube Gideon “Ebube” Duru
7. Dennis Emmanuel
8. Paul Onuachu,
9. Ademola Lookman,
10. Calvin Bassey
11. Joe Aribo,
12. Tyrone Ebuehi
13. Frank Onyeka,
14. Terem Moffi
15. Chidozie Awoziem
16. Bright Osayi Samuel
17. Adebayo Adeleye
18. Wilfred Ndidi
19. Moses Simon

Training done! 19 players in camp: Adeleye, Ekong, Ndidi, Iwobi, Onyemaechi, Akpoguma, Etebo, Duru, Dennis, Onuachu, Lookman, Bassey, Aribo, Ebuehi, Onyeka, Moffi, Awaziem, Bright, Simon. Expected: Uzoho, Okoye, Dessers, Chukwueze #SoarSuperEagles #PORNGA pic.twitter.com/sH6dzfRaLq

— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) November 14, 2022

Only one goalkeeper participated in the first training session held last night.

After the training session, Maduka Okoye joined the team yesterday.

Today, Cyriel Dessers and Francis Uzoho joined the team to increase the number to 22.

The 22 players in camp at the time of this report:

1. William Troost-Ekong
2. Alex Iwobi
3. Sopuruchukwu Bruno Onyemaechi
4. Kevin Akpoguma
5. Oghenekaro Etebo
6. Chidiebube Gideon “Ebube” Duru
7. Dennis Emmanuel
8. Paul Onuachu,
9. Ademola Lookman,
10. Calvin Bassey
11. Joe Aribo,
12. Tyrone Ebuehi
13. Frank Onyeka,
14. Terem Moffi
15. Chidozie Awoziem
16. Bright Osayi Samuel
17. Adebayo Adeleye
18. Wilfred Ndidi
19. Moses Simon
20. Maduka Okoye
21. Cyriel Dessers
22. Francis Uzoho

Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portuguese teammates also held a training session ahead of the friendly game as they prepare for the world cup.

From the look of things, all the players were already in the camp as they prepare for the Thursday game against Nigeria ahead of their World Cup opener against Ghana.

The friendly match between Nigeria and Portugal will take place on Thursday, November 17 at 19:45 pm.