The Super Eagles camp in Uyo is buzzing with excitement as all 23 invited players have arrived ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. The Nigerian national team is gearing up for their upcoming matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.
The camp received a boost with the arrival of the final batch of players. Moses Simon, Ademola Lookman, Taiwo Awoniyi, Ola Aina, Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi, Joe Aribo, and Bright Osayi Samuel were among the players welcomed by the state’s Football Normalization Committee at the Victor Attah International Airport. The players were then taken to the team’s camp at Four Points by Sheraton Ikot Ekpene.
With the new arrivals, the number of players in camp has now reached 23, including goalkeeper Amas Obasogie, who was drafted in to replace Maduka Okoye. The team is set to have their first training session at the practice pitch of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. This training session will allow the players to familiarize themselves with the facilities and fine-tune their preparations for the upcoming matches.
The Super Eagles will face Lesotho in their first World Cup qualifying encounter at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. The match is scheduled to take place on Thursday at 5 pm local time. This will be followed by a match against Zimbabwe in Rwanda. The team will be looking to start their qualifying campaign on a positive note and secure crucial points to advance in the competition.