Jose Peseiro will lead the Super Eagles in their first training session in Abu Dhabi later today, as more players join the early birds in camp ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations.

On Wednesday morning, the official headcount confirmed 17 players have joined Peseiro and his back room staff.

Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that Wilfred Ndidi will miss the tournament due to an injury.

Reports of Ndidi’s injury was reported on Monday by his club, Leicester City manager, Enzo Maresca.

In his place, 23 year-old Royal Antwerp midfielder, Alhassan Yusuf has been called up.

Another injury concern for Jose Peseiro is forward, Kelechi Iheanacho who will go through a kate fitness test at Leicester City to ascertain if he can join the National team before Nigeria’s first game at the Cup of Nations.

Players in Camp

Ahmed Musa
Kenneth Omeruo
Moses Simon
Ojo Olorunleke
Alex Iwobi
Joe Aribo
Oluwasemilogo Ajayi
Olaoluwa Aina
Calvin Bassey
Ademola Lookman
Victor Boniface
Zaidu Sanusi
Bruno Onyemeachi
Chidozie Awaziem
Frank Onyeka
Raphael Onyedika
Bright Osayi-Samuel

Players Expected in Camp

Alhassan Yusuf
Kelechi Iheanacho
Francis Uzoho
Stanley Nwabili
Samuel Chukwueze
Victor Osimhen
William Troost-Ekong

The training camp in Abu Dhabi will be a closed session until the 6th of January, though the team will play two pre-tournament matches against Burkina Faso and Cape Verde.