Nigeria vs. Seychelles: Eagles Abandon Football for Volleyball @ Training

Super Eagles on Tuesday took out time to engage in volleyball in their first training as they prepare for Saturday’

Cup of Nations (FCON) crunch qualifiers against Seychelles.

Foot-Volleyball as training kicks off ahead of #Seychelles clash. #SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong #SEYNGA pic.twitter.com/Dc9XywQem9

— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) September 4, 2018

The Eagles training camp swelled to 18 players in Victoria, Mahé Island on Tuesday afternoon with the arrival of Saudi Arabia -based Ahmed Musa, alongside Turkey –based Ogenyi Onazi, China -based Odion Ighalo, Germany –based Jamilu Collins and the England –based duo of Oghenekaro Etebo and Leon Balogun arrived camp and joined the team for lunch while Goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa joined the team after Lunch.

On Tuesday morning, Henry Onyekuru, Kenneth Omeruo, Francis Uzoho, Semi Ajayi, Samuel Kalu, Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Chidozie Awaziem, Kelechi Nwakali, Bryan Idowu, Simeon Nwankwo and Joel Obi were in camp.

In a video shared on Twitter, the three-time African champions were spotted engaging each other in volleyball rather than football.

Goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa (from Nigeria) and Daniel Akpeyi (from South Africa) were being expected to arrive camp as at press time.

The Super Eagles will look to garner all three points against the Pirates on Saturday after losing their first game 2-0 at home to South Africa in June 2017.