Ighalo finally joins Eagles’ camp in Tangier

Saudi Arabia-based striker, Odion Ighalo finally showed up at the Super Eagles camp in Tangier, Morocco yesterday ahead of tomorrow’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying match against the Lone Star of Liberia.

“I am happy to be able to make it here. Good to be back with the group and the spirit is excellent,” Ighalo, reigning top scorer of the Africa Cup of Nations, told thenff.com after yesterday evening’s session.

All 24 players invited by Head Coach Gernot Rohr have arrived in Tangier and trained yesterday.

Commitment, focus and absolute dedication oozed from the session at the training pitch of the Grand Stade de Tangier, with goalkeeper John Noble and forward Ighalo, who were the last arrivals, having the side spectacle with Jean-Luc Royer, one of Rohr’s assistants.