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2026 WCQ: Super Eagles have challenging schedule ahead of them, with tight itinerary and long distances to travel for their opening fixtures
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will have to contend with a rigorous schedule and lengthy travel times for their first two FIFA World Cup qualifiers in 2026.
The Warriors of Zimbabwe and the Likuena of Lesotho will play the West Africans on Thursday and Sunday, respectively.
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The team’s only practise sessions are on Tuesday and Wednesday before they take on Lesotho on Thursday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.
The men of Jose Peseiro are anticipated to have a recovery session on Friday morning prior to leaving for their next five-hour journey to Kigali, Rwanda, where they will play Zimbabwe.
After that, they would go by car from Kigali to Butare, the location of their war with Zimbabwe.
Huye Stadium in Butare will host the match against Baltemar Brito’s team on matchday two.
The stadium’s artificial surface would come as a disappointment to Nigeria’s international players.