The Super Eagles are ramping up preparations for their pivotal 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, with the team’s camp quickly filling up ahead of the crucial fixtures.
By Tuesday morning, 21 players had arrived, leaving only Sadiq Umar and Alhassan Yusuf to join the squad. The first group of players, including Victor Osimhen, Bruno Onyemaechi, Papa Daniel Mustapha, Kayode Bankole, Amas Obasogie, and Tolu Arokodare, made early arrivals and were immediately put through a gym session on Monday evening.
Later that night, additional key players, such as Moses Simon, Victor Boniface, Raphael Onyedika, Jordan Torunarigha, Stanley Nwabali, Samuel Chukwueze, Bright Osayi-Samuel, and Igoh Ogbu, also checked into camp.
By Tuesday morning, the camp saw further arrivals, including team captain William Ekong, Wilfred Ndidi, Calvin Bassey, Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, Joseph Aribo, Ola Aina, and Sadiq Umar.
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With the squad nearly complete, anticipation is building for the team’s first full training session later on Tuesday evening.
The Super Eagles are under increasing pressure as they approach these decisive matches. Winless in their last four outings and currently sitting in fifth place with only three points, Nigeria’s path to the World Cup is looking precarious.
The upcoming qualifiers are seen as make-or-break for Nigeria’s qualification hopes, and head coach Eric Chelle is facing intense scrutiny to turn the team’s fortunes around.
Nigeria will take on group leaders Rwanda in Kigali on March 21 before hosting Zimbabwe in Uyo on March 25. With World Cup qualification hanging in the balance, the team is focused on securing crucial victories in both matches to revive their chances of reaching the tournament.
