Nigeria’s Super Eagles camp is nearly complete as preparations ramp up for the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
As of Tuesday morning, 21 players had reported to camp, with only Alhassan Yusuf still expected to arrive.
The first group of players, including Victor Osimhen, Bruno Onyemaechi, Papa Mustapha Daniel, Kayode Bankole, Amas Obasogie, and Tolu Arokodare, arrived early and participated in a gym session on Monday evening.
Later that night, key additions such as Moses Simon, Victor Boniface, Raphael Onyedika, Jordan Torunarigha, Stanley Nwabali, Samuel Chukwueze, Bright Osayi-Samuel, and Igoh Ogbu joined the squad.
By Tuesday morning, the camp had grown further with the arrivals of captain William Ekong, Wilfred Ndidi, Calvin Bassey, Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, Joseph Aribo, Ola Aina, and Sadiq Umar.
The Super Eagles are under mounting pressure as they head into these decisive fixtures. Winless in four matches and currently fifth in Group C with just three points, Nigeria’s World Cup hopes are in serious jeopardy.
Head coach Eric Chelle is under immense scrutiny to turn things around, with anything less than victory potentially costing the team a spot at the 2026 World Cup.
Nigeria will take on group leaders Rwanda in Kigali on March 21 before hosting Zimbabwe in Uyo on March 25. With the stakes higher than ever, the full squad is expected to assemble soon, ahead of the team’s first full training session on Tuesday evening.
