Super Eagles Stars Send Messages to Nigerians Ahead of 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
- Super Eagles players have sent a message to Nigerians ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier matches
- All 23 invited players are at the Uyo camp, including captain William Troost-Ekong, who arrived first
- The Super Eagles face must-win matches against Amavubi of Rwanda and Bafana Bafana of South Africa
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face the Amavubi of Chad in a crucial World Cup qualifier clash on matchday 7 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Saturday, September 6.
Then, on matchday 8, the 23-man team will meet Bafana Bafana at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.
Wins in both matches will give the Super Eagles, who are currently in fourth place with 7 points, 13 points to level up with first placed South Africa; that is if they lose their matches.
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The NFF confirms all 23 invited players have arrived in camp, including first-time goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, who suffered an injury scare at Chippa United.
Super Eagles stars send message to Nigerians
Eric Chelle oversaw the second training session with a full house on Wednesday, after the first session with those who arrived early on Tuesday evening.
As seen in a video shared on X by Super Eagles, Alex Iwobi, Bright Osayi-Samuel sent messages to Nigerians as preparations intensify in camp.
“Our message would be to continue supporting us, as players we believe, so if you guys can believe in us as well and give us the energy that we need to go and get the results that we want to do, to achieve to go to the World Cup,” Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi said.
“The mood is good and everyone is good and feeling optimistic, we're excited to play our first game against Rwanda. Hopefully, we can prepare well, and like I said, get the result we want.”
Birmingham defender, who started both matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe in March, affirms that the team will win both matches to keep their qualification hopes alive.
“It is a very important game, possibly one of our most important games in the national team. We know how difficult it can be, but I have full belief in our squad and our coach, and I ultimately believe we'll go out there and win,” he said.
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Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina rallied Nigerians to support the team as they prepare for the challenge.
“Our message to Nigerians is that we know it's a tough task ahead of us, but we're ready for the challenge and we're looking forward to it,” he said.
“At the end of the day, it's another two games of football, and we're gonna try our best as we're looking forward to it. Keep believing in us and supporting us.’
Injury hit South Africa’s camp
Legit.ng reported that injury hit South Africa's camp as key players withdrew, including Nigerian defender Ime Okon and Orlando Pirates forward Patrick Maswanganyi.
Hugo Broos lamented the injuries as he claims it is forcing him to alter his game plans ahead of the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier matches against Lesotho and Nigeria.
Source: Legit.ng
