By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
The Super Eagles held their first training session with 15 players in Uyo on Tuesday, ahead of the FIFA World Cup qualifying series showdown against Rwanda and South Africa.
The camp, which opened on Monday, saw team captain William Troost-Ekong amongst the early birds to arrive, with training commencing a day later.
Players who were involved in coach Eric Chelle’s first training session include Bruno Onyemaechi, Amas Obasogie, Felix Agu, Adeleye Adebayo, Chidozie Awaziem, Benjamin Fredericks, Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.
Also, in-form Paris FC forward Moses Simon featured in the session as well as wing-back Olaoluwa Aina, defender Bright Osayi-Samuel and Fulham duo Calvin Bassey, and Alex Iwobi.
Several players were still being expected to arrive at the national team camp on Tuesday night and Wednesday (today), with first-choice shot-stopper Stanley Nwabali as well as the quartet of Christantus Uche, Samuel Chukwueze, Tolu Arokodare, and Cyriel Dessers, who all secured deadline day transfers.
Reigning CAF African Player of the Year, Ademola Lookman, together with Victor Osimhen and Raphael Onyedika were also expected to touch down.
Nigeria will face Rwanda in a match-day seven encounter on September 6 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, before embarking on an away trip to take on the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in a match-day eight fixture at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, September 9.
The three-time African champions are targeting maximum points from both matches, in a bid to revive their faint qualification hopes for the 2026 Mundial set to hold next summer in the United States, Canada and Mexico.