The Super Eagles have arrived in Marrakech ahead of their highly anticipated 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final showdown against Algeria’s Desert Foxes.
The team touched down at Marrakech-Menara Airport at approximately 4:14 p.m. on Thursday, following a one-hour, 14-minute flight from Fès–Saïs Airport.
The players and officials are lodged at the Savoy Le Grand Hotel in Marrakech, where they will remain for the duration of their assignment.
Speaking to NAN, the team’s Media Officer, Promise Efoghe, confirmed the squad’s safe arrival, noting that attention had now shifted to recovery and match preparations.
“We had a smooth journey from Fès despite the tight schedule, and our focus is now on recovery and preparation,” Efoghe said.
He revealed that all media activities originally scheduled for Thursday had been deferred to give the players sufficient time to rest.
“Considering the late arrival, the players requested time to recover, and we ask that this decision be respected,” he added.
Efoghe assured that updates on the team’s programme would be communicated in due course, particularly activities slated for matchday minus one.
“Further information, especially concerning MD-1 activities, will be shared with the media once confirmed,” he said.
NAN reports that the Super Eagles are expected to hold a training session at the Grande Stade Annex 2 from 6 p.m., though the timing is subject to confirmation.
Efoghe added that media access to the training would be restricted to the mandatory 15 minutes, in line with competition regulations.
The Super Eagles are scheduled to face Algeria’s Desert Foxes in one of the AFCON 2025 quarter-final matches at the Stade de Marrakech, with kickoff set for 5 p.m.