Twelve players opened training on Tuesday afternoon as the Super Eagles ramped up preparations for this weekend's 2014 World Cup qualifier against Malawi.
Led by stand-in captain Vincent Enyeama and midfielder John Mikel Obi, the squad worked out at the UJ Esuene stadium in Calabar.
Head coach Stephen Keshi was pleased with the exertions and said he expects a good game against Malawi.
Among early trainers for the African champions in addition to Enyeama and Mikel are goalkeepers Ausin Ejide and Chigozie Agbim along with Rizespor defender Godfrey Oboabona.
James Okwuosa, who was the first player to arrive camp on Monday morning, was also at the session in addition to Brown Ideye, Solomon Kwambe, Benjamin Francis, Azubuike Egwuekwue, Ogenyi Onazi and Uche Nwofor, two-goal hero against Bafana Bafana in the Mandela Challenge.
Players who did not arrive early enough to join the training, but were waiting at the hotel were Efe Ambrose, Sunday Mba, Ahmed Musa, Obinna Nsofor and Victor Moses with the rest expected to come in by Wednesday morning.
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