Ukraine vs Nigeria: Super Eagles stars train in Dnipro-Arena ahead of friendly

- Ukraine vs Nigeria international friendly clash will be staged at the Dnipro-Arena

- The Super Eagles hold their first full training session at the stadium earlier this week

- This is the first time the Nigeria side will gather after winning bronze in Egypt

Nigeria's Super Eagles hold their first training session at the Dnipro-Arena ahead of their international friendly against Ukraine on Tuesday, September 10.

This is the first time the three time African champions are gathering since they won bronze medal at the 2019 AFCON championship staged in Egypt.

Coach Gernot Rohr had a light warm up session with the early arrivals on Sunday evening with new invitees Maduka Okoye, Joseph Aribo and Joshua Maja taking part in the session.

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Other players who arrived early to the camp are goalkeepers Francis Uzoho, Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Maduka Okoye.

William Ekong tops the list of defenders in camp which includes Jamilu Collins, Leon Balogun and Bryan Idowu.

Midfielders are Alex Iwobi, Joseph Aribo, Oghenekaro Etebo and Anderson Esiti, while Joshua Maja, Samuel Kalu, Paul Onuachu, Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze, Emmanuel Dennis and Moses Simon lead the attack for the team.

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The match will serve as test match for the Super Eagles in their preparation for their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying against Benin Republic and the Crocodiles of Lesotho in November.

Legit.ng earlier reported that Ukraine will battle Nigeria in an international friendly at the Dnipro Arena on Tuesday, September 10.

West Ham United's star Andriy Yarmolenko is however counting on the Yellow-blue to beat the Super Eagles after the game.

The European nation have enjoyed a decent start in the 2020 European Championship qualifiers, winning four out of five games, and in the process parade the best defence after conceding just once alongside England and Belgium. .

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