CAIRO, Egypt -                   After the Super Eagles late night celebration, at their Le Meridien Heliopolis Hotel till early hours of Thursday, the players and the officials will leave for Nigeria this afternoon via a chartered flight.

It was revealed that a chartered flight has been arranged to convey the team back home after which the Europe-based players will have time with their families ahead of the new season which will start next month.

CEOAfrica learnt that the players have been together for six weeks from their preparation in Asaba to the final tune up before their first game of the tournament.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria secured a third place at the African Cup of Nation, 2019, after beating the Eagles of Carthage, Tunisia, following a goal from Odion Ighalo.

“We are aware of their clubs' schedules. Although they won't be part of their various clubs’ pre-season training, there is the need for them to go and enjoy with their families and loved one before flying back to Europe for the new season.

“We brought them here in a chartered flight. We are here as one family, we need to go back to Nigeria as one family," a Nigeria Football Federation official revealed last night.