2026 WCQ: 13 PLAYERS ARRIVE SUPER EAGLES CAMP IN UYO

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By: Sefiu Ajape

The number of players in the Super Eagles’ camp has risen to 13 as Nigeria intensifies preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa.

According to the team’s media officer, Promise Efoghe, this followed the arrival of nine additional players at the camp in Ikot Ikpene on Tuesday.

The new arrivals are Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Ola Aina, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Moses Simon, Chidozie Awaziem, Adebayo Adeleye, and Benjamin Fredericks.

They joined William Troost-Ekong, Amas Obasogie, Felix Agu, and Raphael Onyedika, who had checked into camp on Monday.

Efoghe told the News Agency of Nigeria that, out of the 23 players invited for the double-header, only 13 were currently in camp, while 10 more were being awaited.

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“A total of 13 players are currently in camp, and we are expecting the rest of the squad to arrive later today and early tomorrow,” Efoghe said.

He also disclosed the team’s media plans.

“There will be a press conference with the coaching staff and selected players on Wednesday at the training pitch of the Godswill Akpabio Stadium,” Efoghe stated.

“For Friday, the pre-match press conference will be held at the same venue, and the first 15 minutes of the team’s training session will be open to media coverage.”

Players still expected include goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali; defender Bruno Onyemaechi; midfielders Wilfred Ndidi and Frank Onyeka; and forwards Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, Cyriel Dessers, Christantus Uche, and Tolu Arokodare.

Nigeria will host Rwanda on Friday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo for Matchday 7, before traveling to Bloemfontein to face South Africa on Monday in Matchday 8.

The Super Eagles are currently third in Group C with two points from two matches, behind leaders South Africa (four points) and Rwanda (also four points, but with an inferior goal difference).

Only the top team in the group will qualify automatically for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.