World Cup qualifier: Full house as Martins, Onazi arrive Super Eagles camp

Obafemi Martins

All 24 players invited for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying games against the Sihlangu Somnikati of Swaziland have arrived the Super Eagles camp in Abuja.

The last three players expected are now in camp and the team now has a full house after the trio were delayed due to flight issues.

Returnee striker, Obafemi Martins; Lazio midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi, and defender Shehu Abdullahi, are all in town, the Nigeria Football Federation confirmed on Wednesday morning.

Meanwhile, Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh has revealed that he isn’t “100% fit” yet but had to make himself available due to the “crucial” nature of the game.

Oliseh was flown to Belgium last month due to ill health, a development that made him miss Nigeria’s 2016 Championship for African Nations (CHAN) second qualifier away to Burkina Faso.

While briefing the media after the team’s Tuesday evening training session, the former Super Eagles skipper confirmed he still has health issues while praising the spirit in camp.

“I am not 100% fit but this is a crucial match and we have to give it our all. That is why I managed to be here,” he revealed.

“The boys are in high spirit and we have devised plans to get it right. We want to win all our matches so as to qualify for the World Cup. That is our target,” Oliseh added.

Nigeria face Swaziland on Friday at the Somhlolo Stadium, Lobamba before squaring-off in a return leg in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.