18 Players Don Join Camp As Super Eagles Begin Morocco Final Push

Super Eagles don officially open camp for Rabat, Morocco, ahead of Thursday 2026 FIFA World Cup CAF playoff against Gabon, with 18 players don already land as final preparations dey intensify. Team confirm am for official X handle on Tuesday under caption “Eagles in Camp.” Players wey don reach include Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, Tolu Arokodare, Olakunle Olusegun, Wilfred Ndidi, Moses Simon, William Troost-Ekong, Benjamin Fredericks, Chidozie Awaziem, Amas Obasogie, Stanley Nwabali, Semi Ajayi, Ademola Lookman, Akor Adams, Chidera Ejuke, Bright Osayi-Samuel, and Raphael Onyedika. Officials and first batch of players don land Rive Hotel on Sunday afternoon, signaling di start of final phase of preparations. Early arrivals include Bassey, Iwobi, Chukwueze, Arokodare and Olusegun, Promise Efoghe, media officer, confirm.

Head coach Eric Chelle don name 24-man squad for di playoffs, wey get mix of returning stars and consistent performers. Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye and Sevilla winger Chidera Ejuke dey recalled after strong club form dis season. Nigeria go face Gabon on Thursday for semi-final, while Cameroon go play DR Congo for El-Barid Stadium for Rabat. Winners go meet for final on November 16 to decide who go advance to inter-confederation playoffs for 2026 World Cup in North America. Super Eagles, wey last play global tournament for 2018, dey aim to reclaim place after dem miss 2022 edition for Qatar.