Eagles’ camp awaits Iwobi, Lookman, six others as 15 players begin training

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Europa League hat-trick hero, Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, and Calvin Bassey are among eight players still being expected at the Super Eagles’ Uyo camp as the senior national team began training for Friday’s 2026 World Cup qualifier against South Africa.

The Super Eagles ’ camp opened in the Akwa State capital on Thursday with the arrival of the technical crew, support staff and some officials of the Nigeria Football Federation .

Those in camp ahead of yesterday’s evening training session are:Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Fisayo Bashiru, Terem Moffi, Stanley Nwabali, Ismail Sodiq and Kenneth Igboke. The Super Eagles will play Bafana Bafana at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday and travel to Cote d’Ivoire to meet Benin Republic on Monday, June 10.

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