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Ahmed Musa, William Troost-Ekong, Alex Iwobi are among the sixteen Super Eagles players that were spotted in Benin, Edo state for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier match against Sierra Leone.

Gernot Rohr, Super Eagles coach, is expecting 24 players in camp for the double-header clash against the Leone Stars, with the first leg expected to hold at 5pm on Friday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City.

The return leg is scheduled to take place in Freetown four days after.

Also in the ancient city are Jamilu Collins, Ola Aina, Joe Aribo, Leon Balogun, Kevin Akpoguma, Sebastian Osigwe, Sanusi Zaidu, Tyronne Ebuehi, Oghenekaro Etebo and Maduka Okoye.

Others are Chidozie Awaziem, Kelechi Iheanacho and Emmanuel Dennis.

The team had their first training session at 5.45pm on Tuesday.

The three-time African champions top Group L with six points after winning the games against Benin Republic and Lesotho, while Sierra Leone are bottom with one point.

In June, the 66-year-old Franco-German tactician had told his players that they must stay humble and qualify for AFCON 2021 before dreaming of lifting the trophy for the fourth time.