The Super Eagles’ camp is rapidly filling up as Nigeria steps up preparations for their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. As of Tuesday morning, 21 players had arrived, 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 participated in a gym session on Monday evening. Later that night, key players like Moses Simon, Victor Boniface, Raphael Onyedika, Jordan Torunarigha, Stanley Nwabali, Samuel Chukwueze, Bright Osayi-Samuel, and Igoh Ogbu also joined the camp.
By Tuesday morning, the squad had further swelled 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 under immense pressure ahead of these vital fixtures. Winless in their last four matches and sitting in fifth place with only three points, Nigeria’s World Cup hopes are in serious jeopardy. Head coach Eric Chelle faces intense scrutiny, with anything less than a victory in the upcoming matches potentially costing Nigeria a spot in the next World Cup.
Nigeria will face group leaders Rwanda in Kigali on March 21, before hosting Zimbabwe in Uyo on March 25. With stakes at an all-time high, the final two players are expected to join soon as the team prepares for its first full training session on Tuesday evening.
