With the first fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers scheduled for Thursday, 16th November, the Super Eagles camp in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state has been set alive.
On Monday, Kenneth Omeruo, Jamilu Collins and Sadiq Umar were the first players to set feet into the camp. A day before, the Super Eagles technical crew, led by Jose Peseiro had arrived the camp in anticipation of the players.
Sodiq Umar, Jamilu Collins and Kenneth Omeruo are the early birds that arrived today as @NGSuperEagles camp open.
Omeruo was last in the super eagles colours in June 2023.
The journey to #2026FIFAWC begins pic.twitter.com/O1WSrKIx9q
— Chris Emenyonu (@Krizbaba22) November 13, 2023
The other invited players are expected to be in camp by the Tuesday as the team is scheduled to have a full squad training by Tuesday evening while Kenneth, Jamilu and Sadiq are are to hit gym later today.
Meanwhile, Thursday’s opponents, the Crocodiles of Lesotho have arrived Lagos and is expected to be in Uyo, venue of the game on Tuesday.
The Super Eagles will only be assessible to the media for the first minutes of the full training tomorrow. The Super Eagles face Lesotho on Thursday, 16th November at 4pm. after which they face Zimbabwe three days later.
Expected full squad:
Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus); Olorunleke Ojo (Enyimba FC); Maduka Okoye (Udinese Calcio, Italy)
Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista FC, Portugal); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal); Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Jamilu Collins (Cardiff FC, Wales)
Midfielders: Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)
Forwards: Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Sadiq Umar (Real Sociedad, Spain); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England); Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
