By Amaechi Agbo

Super Eagles Coach, Eric Sekou Chelle has barred visitors and Journalists from the Super Eagles Camp in Uyo.

The Malian tacticaian handed the ban shortly after the team returned to Uyo from Kigali on Saturday as they prepare for their Matchday 6 2026 World Cup qbualifier against Zimbabwe.

Confirming the development on Sunday Morning, Super Eagles Media Officer, Promise Efoghe said Coach Chelle is demanding maximum concentration from the players and have imposed restrictions in and around the team’s camp.

“The Eagles are back home and have started preparing for Tuesday’s fixture. Coach Eric Chelle is not carried away by the win over Rwanda and is demanding maximum concentration from the players prior to the next game.

“To this end, he has imposed restrictions in and around the team’s camp, no visitors, no journalists,” he said.

The team is expected to train twice today out of media coverage.

“Sunday’s training is closed. Mbonday’s session will be opened for the mandatory 15 minutes and this will be shortly after the official press conference.

“Provisions will be made for mixed zone interaction with the players on match day,” the Media Officer concluded.

Super Eagles beat Rwanda 2-0 in Kigali on Friday to rekindle their 2026 World Cup Qualification Hope.

The team currently placed 4th on the log with 6 points from 5 matches, is hoping to beat Zimbabwe on Tuesday when both nations clash at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.

The match will kick-off at 5pm local time.

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Super Eagles’ Head Coach Éric Sékou Chelle has named goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Kayode Bankole, defenders William Ekong, Calvin Bassey and Olaoluwa Aina, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, and forwards Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen and Simon Moses in his final list of 23 players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.

Also in the final list are defenders Bruno Onyemaechi and Bright Osayi-Samuel, midfielders Raphael Onyedika and Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi, and forwards Samuel Chukwueze and Sadiq Umar.

Czech Republic-based defender Igoh Ogbu makes the final cut, alongside home-based midfielder Papa Daniel Mustapha, and Belgium-based forward Tolu Arokodare.  

Nigeria will confront group C leaders Rwanda in Kigali on Friday, 21^st March before taking on Zimbabwe’s Warriors at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo four days later.

List Of 23 Super Eagles For Rwanda, Zimbabwe Games

Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania); Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars)

Defenders: William Ekong (Al-Kholood FC, Saudi Arabia); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce SK, Turkey); Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos FC, Greece); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Igoh Ogbu (SK Slavia Prague, Czech Republic)

Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England); Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England); Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes)

Forwards: Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Simon Moses (FC Nantes, France); Sadiq Umar (Valencia FC, Spain); Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk, Belgium)

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