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Players arrive Super Eagles camp ahead of first training session

Nine players are in Nigeria's camp ahead of their first training session at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in preparation for their 2019 African Cup of Nations qualifying game against Libya on Saturday.

Semi Ajayi and William-Troost Ekong were early arrivals on Monday and were joined by Ahmed Musa, Shehu Abdullahi, Alex Iwobi, Ola Aina, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Leon Balogun and Moses Simon.

Gernot Rohr will kick-start preparation for the encounter with Adel Amrouche’s men in Uyo with their first training session expected to hold on Tuesday evening.

Nigeria are third in group E with three points, one point behind South Africa and the Mediterranean Knights

The return leg of the encounter will take place in Tunisia, the new home of Libya on October 16.

Nigeria have not qualified for the last two editions of the tournament and will be looking to nick a place in Cameroon next year.

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