At least 18 Super Eagles players, including star forwards Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, have arrived in Polokwane, South Africa, as Nigeria intensifies preparations for Friday’s decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho.
The players joined camp on Tuesday, a day after the technical crew and backroom staff arrived to officially open the team’s base ahead of the all-important encounter.
Among those already in camp are team captain William Troost-Ekong, Wilfred Ndidi, Bruno Onyemaechi, Terem Moffi, Moses Simon, Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, Frank Onyeka, and Tolu Arokodare.
Also present are returnee defender Semi Ajayi and goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali, Adebayo Adeleye, and Amas Obasogie, who have all linked up with the coaching staff ahead of the first full training session scheduled for later today.
Nigeria currently sit third in Group C of the CAF World Cup qualifying series with 11 points from eight matches. The Super Eagles must win their remaining two games and hope for favourable results from group rivals South Africa and Benin Republic to keep their qualification hopes alive.
The three-time African champions will take on Lesotho on Friday in Polokwane in what has been described as a must-win fixture for the 2023 AFCON runners-up.
