{"id":155599,"date":"2025-03-18T22:23:23","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T21:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/2026-wcq-super-eagles-begin-preparation-for-rwanda-clash"},"modified":"2025-04-03T17:40:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T16:40:32","slug":"2026-wcq-super-eagles-begin-preparation-for-rwanda-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/2026-wcq-super-eagles-begin-preparation-for-rwanda-clash","title":{"rendered":"2026 WCQ: Super Eagles begin preparation for Rwanda clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Super Eagles had their first training session ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying tie against Rwanda in Kigali on Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Twenty-two players took part in the session supervised by head coach Eric Chelle.<\/p>\n<p>It was also the team\u2019s first training under Chelle since his appointment in January.<\/p>\n<p>The Super Eagles opened camp for the clash with the Amavubi on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The three-time African champions will have two more training sessions before the encounter with Adel Amrouche\u2019s side.<\/p>\n<p>Friday\u2019s matchday five encounter will hold at the Amahoro Stadium, Kigali.<\/p>\n<p>The game will kick-off at 5:00 pm Nigeria time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Super Eagles had their first training session ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying tie against Rwanda in Kigali on Tuesday afternoon. Twenty-two players took part in the session supervised by head coach Eric Chelle. It was also the team\u2019s first training under Chelle since his appointment in January. 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