[VIDEO] AFCON: Uzoho arrives as Super Eagles open camp in Egypt

Nigeria Super Eagles. Credit: AdekunlexAjayix via Soccernet

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The Super Eagles of Nigeria have opened their training camp in Egypt ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with goalkeeper Francis Uzoho arriving first.

The camp officially opened at the Renaissance Hotel in Cairo on Sunday, December 14.

Uzoho became the first player to report to camp, reportedly arriving shortly after 2 am local time.

Coaches and backroom staff have also settled in as the team begins its build-up to the tournament in Morocco.

A video shared on X by sports photographer Sulaimon Adebayo, popularly known as Pooja, captured the nighttime arrivals.

The footage shows staff members wheeling luggage from vehicles into the hotel lobby under dimly lit conditions.

Uzoho appears later in the video, smiling as he manoeuvres his belongings through the entrance.

Nigeria’s decision to camp in Egypt forms part of its preparation programme, which is expected to include a pre-tournament friendly against the host nation on December 16.

Uzoho was recently recalled to the 28-man squad by coach Eric Chelle, a decision that has generated debate among fans and pundits, particularly in comparison with Maduka Okoye, who has featured regularly for Udinese in Italy’s Serie A.

Watch the video of Uzoho’s and other team members’ arrival below:

[𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢] 𝗔𝗙𝗖𝗢𝗡: 𝗨𝘇𝗼𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗴𝘆𝗽𝘁

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have opened their training camp in Egypt ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with goalkeeper Francis Uzoho arriving first.

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