JUST IN: Nigeria Players End Protest, Resume Training Ahead of Gabon Tie

The Nigerian national team has resumed training, bringing an end to over 24 hours of uncertainty following a protest over unpaid allowances and bonuses.

The standoff, which attracted international attention, prompted urgent intervention from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the National Sports Commission (NSC).

A meeting in Rabat between the players, NFF President Ibrahim Gusau, and NSC officials reportedly resolved the dispute. All 24 invited players—including Victor Osimhen, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, and captain William Troost-Ekong—are now back in camp and available for selection.

The team’s focus has shifted to tactical preparations for Thursday’s semi-final against Gabon in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Africa Play-off Tournament, while Cameroon and DR Congo contest the other semi-final.

The resolution comes as a major relief for head coach Eric Chelle, whose preparations had been interrupted by the standoff, allowing Nigeria to concentrate on its push to return to the World Cup after missing out in 2022.