Photo: The Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, where Nigeria host Tanzania on Friday — Wikimedia Commons
The Super Eagles have recorded a full house in their Uyo camp, with all 24 invited players now in camp ahead of Friday's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Tanzania at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.
Ten players arrived at the team's base, the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Ikot Ekpene, on Tuesday, before the remaining 14 joined them to complete the squad, the team confirmed in a post on its official X account on Wednesday.
- All 24 invited players are now in camp in Uyo
- Nigeria host Tanzania on Friday, November 13, with kick-off at 5pm
- The return fixture holds on Tuesday, November 17, in Zanzibar
Why Friday's Tanzania match is close to a must-win
Nigeria sit second in their group on three points, three points behind leaders Guinea-Bissau, after beating Madagascar 2-1 in Uyo and then losing 3-0 away to Guinea-Bissau in October.
Tanzania, who co-host the 2027 tournament with Kenya and Uganda, have already secured automatic qualification, leaving Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar to contest the group's remaining ticket.
The full arrival comes after flight scheduling challenges delayed several players, with only 17 available for the team's first training session on Tuesday at the practice pitch of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.
Who is in the Super Eagles camp
Captain Wilfred Ndidi leads a squad that includes Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Ola Aina, Moses Simon, Taiwo Awoniyi and Tolu Arokodare.
Goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali, Francis Uzoho and Arthur Okonkwo are in camp, alongside defenders Semi Ajayi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Benjamin Fredrick, Chibuike Nwaiwu, Abdullahi Bewene and Bruno Onyemaechi.
Talisman Victor Osimhen is out of the matches with a knee injury, while goalkeeper Maduka Okoye was dropped from the squad. New call-up Suleiman Mubarak is among the forwards in camp.
What happens next
The team was scheduled to hold another training session on Wednesday night, with only the first 15 minutes open to the media, before Friday's Matchday Three encounter in Uyo.
The two sides then meet again in the return fixture at the Amman Stadium in Zanzibar on Tuesday, November 17.
Credit: Complete Sports and Sunrise News reports of November 11, 2026. Follow @newstweetnaija on Instagram for the day's biggest stories.
