Nigerian midfielders Wilfred Ndidi and Frank Onyeka have reported to the Super Eagles camp, increasing the number of players in Uyo to 15 as preparations intensify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Bold Sports reports.
Ndidi, who recently sealed a move from Leicester City in the English Championship to Turkish giants Besiktas, will be hoping to make a big impact as Nigeria gear up to face Rwanda and South Africa in crucial qualifying fixtures.
Onyeka, meanwhile, arrives in camp on the back of an impressive run with Brentford, having registered back-to-back assists in recent matches against Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup and Sunderland in the Premier League.
The midfield pair join a growing list of arrivals in Uyo, including captain William Troost-Ekong, Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Ola Aina, and Moses Simon, among others.
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Eight more players are expected to link up with the squad in the coming hours, with head coach Eric Chelle hoping to have a full squad to train with ahead of Saturday’s clash at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.
Following the encounter against Rwanda, the Super Eagles will travel to face South Africa in their second qualifier game of the international break. Victory in both matches is seen as crucial to keeping Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup hopes alive.
Meanwhile, opponents Rwanda are expected to arrive in Lagos later today before traveling to Uyo to finalise their preparations ahead of the highly anticipated showdown.
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