It is at the Real Madrid training centre in Spain, that the Indomitable Lions have started phase one of their training ahead of the TOTAL 2019 AFCON.

With the exception of Christian Bassogog, who was granted permission because of a major club match (he will later join the team in Qatar), all the players regrouped in Madrid Tuesday. A total of 36 players.   The staff which has received a boost with the video analysis, is also complete.
On the menu of this first session of training, muscular activation, the toro, the conservation without a goalie. It also featured oppositional play (8 aside and 7 aside) ​​then at the end, muscular reinforcement exercises.

Earlier in the evening, the coach held two meetings. The first with the staff. During this consultation, Clarence Seedorf reiterated the roles of each member and gave indications on the progress of this session. The coach also revealed that at the end of this regrouping 27 players will be selected and will be part of the Doha expedition to Qatar. The list of 23 will be published on June 13 or 14. The FIFA deadline being June 15th.

As for the friendly matches, if the one against Alcorcon is pending the approval of FIFA, those against Zambia on 09 in Madrid and Mali on 14 in Doha, are confirmed. Given what is at stake, the coach stressed the need to strengthen cohesion and group spirit. Hence the “Team Bulding activity”, planned this Wednesday for both staff and players. This need for cohesion was also communicated to the players during their welcome meeting with the coach. Clarence Seedorf asked his boys to approach this course with a winning spirit and to give the best of themselves in a spirit of fairplay.