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Seventeen Super Eagles players have arrived in Uyo ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 AFCON qualifying double-header against Tanzania, with the remaining seven expected to join the squad on Wednesday.
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Goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Arthur Okonkwo, Fulham duo Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi, Ademola Lookman, Ola Aina and Moses Simon are among the players who have reported to camp.
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The team held its first training session on Tuesday under head coach Éric Chelle as preparations intensify for Friday’s encounter at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.
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Nigeria will be looking to revive its qualifying campaign after collecting three points from two matches, having beaten Madagascar before suffering a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau.
November 11, (THEWILL) – Seventeen Super Eagles players have reported to camp in Uyo ahead of Nigeria’s crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Tanzania on Friday.
The preparation was slightly delayed due to flight scheduling challenges at the Victor Attah International Airport, which disrupted the players’ planned arrival on Monday.
However, 10 players arrived in Uyo on Tuesday morning, including goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Arthur Okonkwo, Fulham duo Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi, Ola Aina, Semi Ajayi, Moses Simon, Akor Adams, Benjamin Fredrick and Alhassan Yusuf.
Seven other players, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Tolu Arokodare, Chibuike Nwaiwu, Samson Tijani, Tochukwu Nnadi, Francis Uzoho and Ademola Lookman, subsequently joined the squad for the training session, bringing the number of players in camp to 17.
According to Super Eagles media officer, Promise Efoghe, the players took part in the team’s first training session on Tuesday as Éric Chelle fine-tuned tactics ahead of the double-header.
The remaining seven players expected to join on Wednesday are captain Wilfred Ndidi, Bruno Onyemaechi, Abdullahi Bewene, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Taiwo Awoniyi, Moses Usor and first-time invitee Mubarak Suleiman.
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Nigeria will slug it out with Tanzania at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday, before travelling to Zanzibar for the return fixture on Tuesday, November 17.
The Super Eagles endured a mixed start in the 2027 Nations Cup qualifiers with an opening day win over Madagascar before losing 3-0 to Guinea-Bissau in the second match.
Nigeria currently have three points from two matches and sit second behind Guinea-Bissau, who have six points.
Tanzania have already secured qualification for the 2027 AFCON as co-hosts alongside Kenya and Uganda, leaving only one additional qualification spot available in the group.
Nigerians will be hoping to see the Super Eagles return to winning ways after failing to win in their last two matches against Guinea-Bissau and Russia.
