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The Digest:

The Super Eagles' camp has officially opened in Rabat, Morocco, with 10 players arriving on Sunday to begin final preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs. The early arrivals, including key figures like Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey, signal a focused start to a crucial week that will determine Nigeria's fate on the global stage.

Key Points:
  • Ten players, including Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, and Samuel Chukwueze, were the first to arrive at the Rive Hotel in Rabat.
  • The squad was bolstered by the evening arrivals of Wilfred Ndidi, Moses Simon, and captain William Troost-Ekong.
  • Coach Eric Chelle has finalized a 24-man squad featuring Europe-based stars and key returnees like Maduka Okoye.
  • Nigeria faces Gabon in a playoff semi-final on Thursday, November 13th.
  • A victory would see them advance to the final on November 16th against either Cameroon or DR Congo.
  • The winner of the African playoff must still win an intercontinental playoff in March 2026 to reach the World Cup.
  • Nigeria is the highest-ranked team in the playoff round but has been warned against complacency.
This gathering in Morocco is more than a training camp; it is the first test of nerve and unity in a final, desperate push to reclaim a place among the world's footballing elite. Rooted in the storm.

Sources: NAN, Vanguard