Super Eagles open Rabat camp as 2026 World Cup playoffs begin

Boluwatife Kehinde
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‎As the Super Eagles intensify preparations for their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, the team has officially opened camp in Rabat, Morocco.
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‎By Sunday, ten players had already reported to camp as Nigeria kicked off final preparations for their crucial CAF playoff fixtures.
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‎The Super Eagles will take on Gabon in their opening playoff clash on Thursday. A victory would set up a decisive encounter against either Cameroon or the Democratic Republic of Congo on November 16, also in Morocco’s capital.
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‎This playoff stage offers African nations another opportunity to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. However, the winner of this series must still face an intercontinental playoff opponent in March 2026 in Mexico.
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‎Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye returns to challenge for the No. 1 spot, while defender Chidozie Awaziem is also back in the squad. Midfielder Raphael Onyedika and forward Chidera Ejuke have been recalled to bolster creativity and attacking options.
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‎Notably, Felix Agu, Terem Moffi, and Christantus Uche are absent from this month’s lineup.
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‎The Super Eagles Squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup Playoffs
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‎Goalkeepers:
‎Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa), Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania), Maduka Okoye (Udinese, Italy)
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‎Defenders:
‎Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes, France), Semi Ajayi (Hull City, England), Calvin Bassey (Fulham, England), Benjamin Fredericks (Dender, Belgium), Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece), Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City, England), Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal), William Troost-Ekong (Al-Kholood, Saudi Arabia)
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‎Midfielders:
‎Alex Iwobi (Fulham, England), Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas, Turkey), Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium), Frank Onyeka (Brentford, England), Alhassan Yusuf (New England Revolution, USA)
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‎Forwards:
‎Akor Adams (Sevilla, Spain), Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England), Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham, England), Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla, Spain), Ademola Lookman (Atalanta, Italy), Olakunle Olusegun (Nizhny Novgorod, Russia), Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray, Turkey), Moses Simon (Paris FC, France)