Super Eagles staff and players have begun arriving at the Nigerian camp in Kigali ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda on Friday, Soccernet.ng reports.
The new head coach of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations champions Eric Chelle released his final 23-man squad last week, which excluded some popular Nigerian names.
Nonetheless, after a weekend of club football, several of these players have made it to camp to begin preparation in earnest.
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Super Eagles Players in Camp
Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen, who scored a hat trick against Antalyaspor three days ago, was one of the early arrivals in Kigali.
Olympiacos’ Bruno Onyemaechi, Genk’s Toluwalase Arokodare and Singida Black Stars’ goalkeeper – Amas Obasogie have joined the team in Rwanda.
Six available players in gym session on Monday evening. A sizeable number of of the squad will arrive tonight ahead of Tuesday’s first training session. #soarsupereagles pic.twitter.com/YgZhUDQFiZ
— Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) March 17, 2025
Moses Simon, Victor Boniface, Raphael Onyedika, Jordan Torunarigha, Stanley Nwabali, Samuel Chukwueze, Bright Osayi-Samuel and Igoh Ogbu all arrived at the training camp tonight, taking the total number of players available to 14.
Coach Éric Chelle welcomes the latest arrivals to Kigali
Boniface, Chukwueze, Torunarigha, Simon, Onyedika & Nwabali are now in camp as the squad continues to take shape. #WCQ pic.twitter.com/XUoIvOptaF
— Soar Super Eagles (@SSE_NGA) March 17, 2025
William Troost-Ekong, Wilfred Ndidi, Calvin Bassey, Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, Joseph Ayodele-Aribo and Ola Aina arrived camp on Tuesday morning, taking the total number of players available to 21.
William Ekong
Wilfred Ndidi
Calvin Bassey
Ademola Lookman
Alex Iwobi
Joseph Aribo
Igoh Ogbu
Bright Osayi-samuelEight more players arrive this morning pic.twitter.com/2QiyWLYOwK
— Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) March 18, 2025
Sadiq Umar and Alhassan Yusuf are the only players yet to report in Kigali from Eric Chelle’s 23-man squad.
When will Nigeria play?
Nigeria will take on the Wasps of Rwanda on Friday, March 21st, at the Stade Amahoro in Kigali, before locking horns with the Warriors of Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Tuesday, March 25th. Both games are slated for 5:00 PM WAT.
