Super Eagles camp opens in Rabat as 18 players arrive ahead of Nigeria’s crucial 2026 World Cup playoff against Gabon
Super Eagles camp opens in Rabat as Nigeria’s preparations for Thursday’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup CAF playoff against Gabon gather momentum.
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The team’s base at the Rive Hotel in Rabat came alive on Sunday, with eighteen players already in camp, signalling a strong start to the decisive build-up.
According to the team’s media officer, Promise Efoghe, early arrivals included Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, and Samuel Chukwueze, alongside forwards Tolu Arokodare and Olakunle Olusegun.
More arrivals followed on Monday as the Super Eagles camp opens in Rabat to full intensity.
Head coach Eric Chelle’s 24-man list blends returning stars and consistent performers.
Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye and Sevilla winger Chidera Ejuke have both been recalled after standout club form this season.
Their inclusion adds depth and optimism to a squad determined to make a powerful statement.
Nigeria will face Gabon in Thursday’s semi-final at the El-Barid Stadium, while Cameroon meet the Democratic Republic of Congo in the other fixture.
Winners will contest the final on 16 November, with the victor advancing to the inter-confederation playoffs for a coveted 2026 World Cup spot in North America.
The Super Eagles camp opens in Rabat with renewed confidence and unity, as the team seeks to return to football’s grandest stage for the first time since 2018.
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Fans at home and abroad are watching with hopeful anticipation, believing this could mark the dawn of another golden chapter for Nigerian football.
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