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2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles camp bubble as Iwobi, Lookman arrive Uyo

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles camp bubble as Iwobi, Lookman arrive Uyo

Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman arrived at the Super Eagles camp in Uyo on Wednesday, ahead of Nigeria’s upcoming matches in the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Following the difficulties surrounding players arrival, the two stars' arrival took the number of players in the Nigerian camp to 22, with only Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye yet to touchdown. Camp update:...

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2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Iheanacho disappointed in late arrival of Super Eagles teammates

Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho has expressed his disappointment in the late arrival of his teammates ahead of Nigeria's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Africa on Friday. Only 15 players were available in training camp in Uyo as at Tuesday morning with eight more stranded due to inactivity at airports over the national labour strike on Monday. Five players landed on Tuesday after the strike...