Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has welcomed all invited players to the Uyo training camp. The full squad has arrived. The team is intensifying tactical preparations. Nigeria faces Tanzania in a 2027 AFCON qualifying double-header. The first leg holds on 13 November in Uyo. The return leg is on 17 November in Zanzibar.
Nigeria missed the 2026 World Cup. That failure triggered a coaching change. Chelle took over with a mandate to rebuild. The AFCON qualifiers are his first real test. Nigeria has won the tournament three times, most recently in 2013. The current group includes Tanzania, who co-host the 2027 finals. Only the group winner qualifies automatically. Nigeria sit second in Group L. The team needs wins.
All invited players arrived. The squad includes three goalkeepers, eight defenders, seven midfielders and six forwards. Captain Wilfred Ndidi leads the midfield. Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon and Taiwo Awoniyi lead the attack. Victor Osimhen is out injured. Chelle has focused on tactics. He has emphasised defensive organisation. He has worked on set pieces.
The team trained at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. The pitch is good. The facilities are adequate. The coach said the players are focused. He said the team is ready. The fans expect a win. The qualifiers are critical.
Winners: Chelle, who has a full squad. Players, who gain caps. Fans, who get a chance to see the team live.
Losers: Injured players, who miss out. Clubs, which release players. The NFF, if results disappoint. No serious losers if the team performs.
Bottom Line: The squad is in Uyo. The qualifiers are close. The team needs wins. The coach must deliver.