2026 WCQ: 22 players participated in the Super Eagles’ first training session in Uyo
The Super Eagles camp for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe has come alive with 22 players on the ground.
The disclosure was made on the official X handle of the Super Eagles on Tuesday.
Sixteen players arrived at the team’s camp on Tuesday to grow the number to 22.
The 22 players are Kenneth Omeruo, Kelechi Iheanacho, Umar Sadiq, Sheyi Ojo, Jamilu Collins, Nathan Tella, Ola Aina, Chidozie Awaziem, Bright Osayi, Bruno Onyemaechi.
Others include Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, Raphael Onyedika, Joe Aribo, Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi, Moses Simon, Taiwo Awoniyi, Ademola Lookman, Victor Boniface, and Terem Moffi.
Nigeria will face Lesotho on Thursday in Uyo before facing Zimbabwe three days later at the Huye Stadium, Butare.
The team took part in the session at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.
The team will have their last training session on Wednesday.
Eagles manager Jose Peseiro is sweating over the fitness of Boavista defender Bruno Onyemaechi ahead of his side's 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho on Thursday evening.
Onyemaechi was forced off in the 56th minute of Boavista's 3-1 loss to SC Farense on Sunday with an unspecified problem but the injury did not prevent him from linking up with the Super Eagles squad on Tuesday.
There are genuine fears over the availability of Onyemaechi for selection, given that he trained on his own as the rest of his teammates sweated it out on the pitch.
The 24-year-old, who has gone the distance in the last three games played by the Super Eagles, did exercises away from the rest of the squad.
The training session focused on shooting drills and building up the players' stamina, while the goalkeepers in camp were put through their paces by goalkeeper trainer Olatunji Baruwa.
Bendel Insurance goalkeeper Amas Obasogie - a late call-up to the Super Eagles as a replacement for Maduka Okoye - participated in the training session, meaning Peseiro now has all the players in camp.
The encounter against the Likuena is billed for the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Thursday.
Peseiro’s side will also do battle with the Warriors of Zimbabwe at the Huye Stadium in Butare on Sunday.
