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Okoye Keeps Eagles Waiting as Lookman, Iwobi Arrive Eagles Camp

POSTED ON June 5, 2024 •   Sports      BY Johnny Edward
Udinese goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye/ Photo credit: OwnGoal Nigeria

Udinese goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, is still being expected in the Super Eagles camp ahead of Friday's World Cup qualifier against South Africa.

According to a statement from the Communications Department of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Okoye is expected in camp later on Wednesday (today) as he is enroute a flight from Abuja.

Part of the statement read: "A challenging logistics planning for Friday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria and South Africa would finally be overcome by Wednesday evening, with the expected arrival of Super Eagles’ goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, the South African delegation and the match officials in the Akwa Ibom State capital.

"... Okoye was the only invited player not in camp for lunch on Wednesday, but was already in Nigeria and booked for a flight out of the Federal Capital."

"The nationwide industrial action that began on Monday threw general planning for the big match off-gear, and the Nigeria Football Federation had to opt for chartered jet arrangements to get players stranded in Lagos and Abuja down to the Akwa Ibom State capital."

Meanwhile, the duo Ademola Lookman and Alex Iwobi have arrived the Super Eagles Camp in Uyo ahead of Friday's 2026 World Cup qualifier against South Africa and Benin Republic.

According to a post from the Media officer of the Super Eagles, Promise Efoge which reads: "Update: Ademola Lookman and Alex Iwobi have arrived camp."

Majority of the match officials were also booked for flights out of the Federal Capital, with only referee assessor Ahmed Sayed Abou Elela from Egypt due to arrive in Nigeria on Thursday.

The South African delegation on a chartered aircraft bound for Lagos, is due to arrive at 3.30pm. 

Delegation members have been scheduled to alight from the aircraft and complete immigration formalities in Lagos before boarding the chartered jet again for the 45-minute flight to Uyo, to arrive on Wednesday evening.

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