THERE were 15 players in the Super Eagles camp at the last count as they prepare for 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Republic of Benin scheduled for this week and next week.
Among the players spotted in the Uyo camp of the three-time African champions are Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface and Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, both of whom missed the run to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final in Cote d’Ivoire in January and February.
Also in camp for the crucial games are Ndidi’s club mate Kelechi Iheanacho, AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze and Belgium-based pair Raphael Onyedika and Alhassan Yusuf.
Nice of France striker Terem Moffi, Chippa United goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, Turkey-based midfielders Ibrahim Olawoyin and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru as well as Tanzania-based defender Benjamin Tanimu are also in Uyo.
Enyimba goalkeeper Ojo Olorunleke as well as new Nigeria Premier Football League call-ups Sadiq Ismael of Remo Stars and Kenneth Nwoke of Rangers are also in camp.
The Super Eagles host South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday and are away to Benin Republic in Abijdan, Cote d’Ivoire three days later.
The Nigerian side need victories in both games to get back on track in the qualifying race having drawn their first two matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.
SUPER EAGLES IN CAMP
1. Wilfred Ndidi
2. Kelechi Iheanacho
3. Samuel Chukwueze
4. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
5. Terem Moffi
6. Stanley Nwabali
7. Sadiq Ismail
8. Kenneth Nwoke
9. Ojo Olorunleke
10. Benjamin Tanimu
11. Ibrahim Olawoyin
12. Victor Boniface
13. Raphael Onyedika
14. Chidozie Awaziem
15. Alhassan Yusuf
