World Cup Qualifier: 18 players arrive Super Eagles camp ahead of Lesotho showdown
Super Eagles camp in Polokwane, South Africa, came alive on Tuesday as 18 players reported for duty ahead of Nigeria’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho on Friday.
Head coach Eric Chelle and his backroom staff had arrived earlier on Monday to officially open camp at The Ranch Hotel, with preparations set to intensify ahead of the Group C clash.
The team held its first full training session on Tuesday evening at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, the venue for Friday’s encounter.
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Among the early arrivals are captain William Troost-Ekong, Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Samuel Chukwueze, Wilfred Ndidi, Moses Simon, Terem Moffi, and Frank Onyeka.
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Others who have checked in include Tolu Arokodare, Chrisantus Uche, Semi Ajayi, Bruno Onyemaechi, Stanley Nwabali, Adebayo Adeleye, Amas Obasogie, and Benjamin Frederick.
Meanwhile, Zaidu Sanusi, Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi, Akor Adams, and Olakunle Olusegun are expected to join the camp in the coming hours.
Nigeria will take on Lesotho in Matchday 9 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying series on Friday, October 10, 2025, at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.
The Super Eagles currently sit third in Group C with 11 points, three behind leaders Benin Republic and South Africa.
A victory in Polokwane is crucial to reigniting Nigeria’s qualification hopes for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
