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.
This follows the arrival of nine new players in Ikot Ekpene on Tuesday, according to team media officer Promise Efoghe.
The arrivals include 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 confirmed to the Newsmen that 13 of the 23 invited players are now in camp, with 10 more expected between late Tuesday and Wednesday.
“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 revealed the team’s media schedule, including a press conference with the coaching staff and selected players on Wednesday at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium training pitch. A pre-match press conference will hold at the same venue on Friday, with the first 15 minutes of training open to the media.
Players still being awaited 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 their Matchday 7 fixture, before traveling to Bloemfontein to face South Africa on Monday in Matchday 8.
The Super Eagles currently sit 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 group winners will qualify automatically for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be jointly hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
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