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The Super Eagles have welcomed their final seven players into camp, bringing all 24 invited footballers together ahead of Friday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying clash against Tanzania in Uyo.
Captain Wilfred Ndidi led the late arrivals, who joined the squad on Wednesday after flight scheduling challenges delayed their arrival and disrupted the team’s opening preparations.
The other six players were Bruno Onyemaechi, Abdullahi Bewene, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Taiwo Awoniyi, Moses Usor and new invitee Mubarak Suleiman.
Their arrival means head coach Eric Chelle now has the full squad available as Nigeria intensify preparations for the two-legged encounter against the Taifa Stars.
Seventeen players took part in Tuesday’s training session, after 10 players arrived earlier that morning. They included goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Arthur Okonkwo, Fulham duo Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi, Ola Aina, Semi Ajayi, Moses Simon, Akor Adams, Benjamin Fredrick and Alhassan Yusuf.
The remaining seven players at Tuesday’s training were Bright Osayi-Samuel, Tolu Arokodare, Chibuike Nwaiwu, Samson Tijani, Tochukwu Nnadi, Francis Uzoho and Ademola Lookman.
Nigeria will host Tanzania at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Friday before travelling to Dar es Salaam for the return fixture four days later.
The Super Eagles need a strong result from the double-header to improve their chances of securing a place at the 2027 AFCON, having collected three points from their opening two Group L matches.
Nigeria began the campaign with a 2-1 victory over Madagascar in Uyo but suffered a 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau away from home.
The Super Eagles currently occupy second position behind Guinea-Bissau. Tanzania, meanwhile, have already secured automatic qualification for the tournament as co-hosts alongside Kenya and Uganda, leaving one additional qualifying spot in the group.
Nigeria will therefore be targeting maximum points from the two matches to strengthen their position in the race for the remaining ticket.
Striker Victor Osimhen is absent for a second consecutive qualifying window because of injury. Winger Samuel Chukwueze is also sidelined, while goalkeeper Maduka Okoye was left out of the squad.
