Eight Super Eagles players are yet to arrive in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and the Benin Republic due to the ongoing indefinite strike in the country.
According to the Super Eagles Media Officer, Promise Efoghe, the eight players are Maduka Okoye, Semi Ajayi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Calvin Bassey, Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi, Ademola Lookman and Paul Onuachu.
Efoghe said the players are already in Nigeria but unable to join their colleagues in camp due to the strike which has stalled domestic flights.
He noted that 15 Super Eagles players had a session on Monday morning at the training pitch of the Godswill Akpabio stadium.
The players who took part in the session are Ndidi Wilfred, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Terem Moffi, Stanley Nwabali, Ismaila Sodiq, Kenneth Igboke, Ojo Olorunleke, Benjamin Tanimu, Ibrahim Olawoyin, Victor Boniface, Raphael Onyedika, Chidozie Awaziem and Alhassan Yusuf.
He said the training which lasted two hours including fitness and shooting drills, plus tactical sessions was led by head coach Finidi George.
He added that there would be no training on Monday evening as the players would be allowed to rest and undergo a recovery session.
The Eagles will host South Africa on matchday 3 of the qualifiers on Friday 7, June and will hope to record their first win in Group C.
On 10 June, the team will travel to Cote d’Ivoire to take on bottom team Benin Republic on matchday 4.
