17 Super Eagles Players Begin Training for World Cup Qualifier vs Lesotho

17 Super Eagles Players Begin Training for World Cup Qualifier vs Lesotho

By Niyi Busari 

Seventeen Super Eagles players took part in their first training session on Tuesday evening in Polokwane, South Africa, as Nigeria ramps up preparations for a crucial FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture against Lesotho, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The team’s training session commenced at 6:00 p.m. local time, a day after the arrival of the technical crew and backroom staff who officially opened camp on Monday.

Among the players who featured in the session were African Player of the Year Ademola Lookman, Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen, and Chrisantus Uche. Other key squad members in attendance included William Troost-Ekong, Wilfred Ndidi, Bruno Onyemaechi, Terem Moffi, Moses Simon, Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, Frank Onyeka, and Tolu Arokodare.

Also present were returnee defender Semi Ajayi, goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali, Adebayo Adeleye, and Amas Obasogie, who all trained under the supervision of the coaching staff.

Nigeria currently sits third in Group C of the CAF World Cup qualifying table with 11 points from eight matches. To boost their chances of securing a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Super Eagles must win their remaining two fixtures and rely on favorable results from group rivals South Africa and Benin Republic.

The Super Eagles will face Lesotho on Friday in Polokwane, in what is expected to be a must-win match for Nigeria’s qualification hopes.