Nigeria is quickly filling the Super Eagles camp as they get ready for their pivotal 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
As of Tuesday morning, 21 players had arrived at the team’s camp, with only Sadiq Umar and Alhassan Yusuf yet to join.
The first batch of players, including Victor Osimhen, Bruno Onyemaechi, Papa Daniel Mustapha, Kayode Bankole, Amas Obasogie, and Tolu Arokodare, arrived early and took part in a gym session on Monday evening. Later that night, key additions to the squad, such as Moses Simon, Victor Boniface, Raphael Onyedika, Jordan Torunarigha, Stanley Nwabali, Samuel Chukwueze, Bright Osayi-Samuel, and Igoh Ogbu, also checked in.
By Tuesday morning, the camp had grown further with the arrivals of team captain William Ekong, Wilfred Ndidi, Calvin Bassey, Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, Joseph Aribo, Ola Aina, and Sadiq Umar.
The Super Eagles are facing mounting pressure as they head into these crucial fixtures.
Currently winless in four matches and sitting in fifth place with just three points, Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the World Cup are in serious jeopardy.
Head coach Eric Chelle is under immense scrutiny to turn things around, as anything less than victory in the upcoming matches could see Nigeria miss out on back-to-back World Cup tournaments.
Nigeria will face group leaders Rwanda in Kigali on March 21 before hosting Zimbabwe in Uyo on March 25.
With the stakes at an all-time high, the arrival of the remaining two players is expected soon, as the team prepares for its first full training session on Tuesday evening.
