Super Eagles defender, Chidozie Awaziem, on Monday resumed training with the team ahead of preparations for Nigeria’s final Group D game against Guinea-Bissau.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Awaziem who was cleared by the medical team after recovering from an ankle injury participated in a training session with the team at the annex of Roumde Stadium, Cameroon from 8:30pm.

Super Eagles interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen, had on Friday said Chidozie Awaziem was recovering from an ankle injury.

Eguavoen, while fielding questions from newsmen, clarified that Awaziem was nursing an ankle complaint that saw him miss Saturday’s clash against the Falcons of Jediane (Sudan) at Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua.

Alanyaspor central defender had not been spotted in public since the final workout of the Super Eagles before they took on the Pharaohs of Egypt in their first Group game which Nigeria won 1-0.

He also missed the team’s last two training sessions, fueling speculations in some quarters that he had tested positive for COVID-19.

Eguavoen had expressed the hope that Awaziem would join his teammates in training.

“Hopefully soon, that is beyond my control. I think if the medical staff were here now they will certify him fit to be back on the pitch.

“Awaziem is still down, he has an ankle injury as I know and he is going to be back very soon,” he had said.

It is, however, uncertain if the defender will feature in Wednesday’s game between the Super Eagles and the Wild Dogs of Guinea Bissau.

Three-time champions, Nigeria take to the pitch of Stade Roumdé Adjia in Garoua, Cameroon against Guinea Bissau on Wednesday from 8.00 p. m.

Nigeria have already advanced after routing Sudan 3-1 in their second AFCON match and can only play for a draw to finish top of the group.

The Super Eagles have six points while Guinea-Bissau have just a point from two games.

A win for Guinea-Bissau will put them in the frame for consideration among one of the best third placed finishers in case Egypt avoid defeat against bottom side, Sudan.

(NAN)