Eric Chelle now has his complete 24-man group to work with ahead of a Group L double-header against Tanzania that Nigeria cannot afford to drop points in.
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The Super Eagles have reached full strength in their Uyo camp, with all 24 invited players now available for Friday’s AFCON 2027 qualifier against Tanzania, as FootballInNigeria.com.ng reports. Kick-off at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium is at 5:00pm WAT.
Ten players reached the team hotel on Tuesday before the remaining 14 joined them to complete the squad. The team’s official account confirmed that everyone had arrived.
The squad held its first official training session on Tuesday at the practice pitch of the stadium. A second session followed that evening, with only the first 15 minutes open to the media. Readers curious about welcome offers can read these Bet9ja sign-up bonus details.
The group includes Ademola Lookman, Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Taiwo Awoniyi and Akor Adams. Moses Simon, Tolu Arokodare and Bright Osayi-Samuel are also in camp.
Victor Osimhen, Maduka Okoye and Kelechi Iheanacho are not in the squad.
Nigeria are second in Group L with three points, three behind leaders Guinea-Bissau. A win over Tanzania would lift them level on six points, while Guinea-Bissau face Madagascar the same day. New Bet9ja users can look up Bet9ja’s YOHAIG welcome deal before kick-off.
The return leg follows next Tuesday, November 17, at the Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar. Tanzania have already qualified as co-hosts of the 2027 finals.
The Taifa Stars have insisted they will not be intimidated. They also trained at the same stadium practice pitch on Wednesday evening.
Chelle has had little time to prepare, with several Europe-based players joining after weekend club games. Can the Eagles turn camp work into a clean sheet? Readers can also see the Bet9ja promo code details.
Friday’s game is a chance to start putting the heavy defeat in Bissau behind them.
📌 Did You Know?
- The Super Eagles’ camp base is a hotel in Ikot Ekpene, with training and matches held in Uyo.
- Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Alhassan Yusuf, Tijani Samson and Suleiman Mubarak are among the recalled players in Chelle’s squad.
- Nigeria have gone five games without a clean sheet.
- Tanzania’s party arrived in Uyo on Tuesday, a day later than first reported, and the rest of their 24-man squad joined on Wednesday.
- Nigeria’s Olympic Eagles play DR Congo in Lubumbashi on the same Friday.
