AFCON 2025
The Super Eagles have ramped up preparations in Polokwane, operating with a 20-man squad ahead of Friday’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho.
With Nigeria’s qualifying hopes on the line, Coach Eric Chelle is working around injuries and late arrivals.
Initially, 18 players were in camp by Tuesday, with Zaidu Sanusi and Jerome Akor Adams expected to join on Wednesday. Midfielder Alhassan Yusuf is scheduled to arrive from the USA on Thursday.
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Injuries have forced a shake-up: Bright Osayi-Samuel, Cyriel Dessers, and Felix Agu are all sidelined, shrinking the original squad to 22. To plug the gaps, Chelle recalled Sanusi and invited Christantus Uche as replacements.
With little room for error, these final training sessions are vital.
The match against Lesotho now looms as a decisive moment in Nigeria’s World Cup campaign — one that could make or break their path to 2026.
