Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles have formally opened their coaching camp forward of two vital 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches in opposition to Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
With Nigeria’s probabilities of qualifying hanging by a thread, the group has began critical preparations to show issues round.
As of Monday morning, six gamers had arrived at camp. Star striker Victor Osimhen is among the many early arrivals, together with Olympiacos defender Bruno Onyemaechi and home-based midfielder Papa Mustapha. Goalkeepers Kayode Bankole and Amas Obasogie, in addition to Belgium-based ahead Tolu Arokodare, have additionally joined the squad.
Extra gamers are anticipated to reach quickly because the group will get prepared for the must-win matches.
Tremendous Eagles head coach Éric Chelle is beneath stress to enhance the group’s poor begin to the qualifiers. Nigeria has not gained any of their 4 video games to this point, drawing three and shedding one. They’re at present in fifth place with simply three factors.
Solely the highest two groups within the group will qualify for the World Cup. Nigeria should win each video games to maintain their hopes alive.
The Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF) has known as on the gamers to indicate dedication and energy in these essential fixtures. Stories say coach Chelle has been specializing in ways and ending in coaching, because the group has wasted many probabilities in previous matches.
The Tremendous Eagles final performed on the World Cup in 2018. Lacking out on one other match could be an enormous disappointment for Nigerian soccer followers.
With the entire nation watching, the gamers and training workers are working laborious to carry hope again and combat for a spot on the 2026 World Cup.
