Super Eagles still stranded in Luanda as Benin arrive early in Uyo for 2026 WCQ battle

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are still stranded in Luanda while their opponent Benin Republic arrived in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital on Saturday afternoon ahead of the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier.

However the stranded Eagles are expected to still arrive in Nigeria in the early hours of Sunday, October 12.

Super Eagles Media Officer, Promise Eforge, revealed on Saturday night that the entire contingent was okay despite the experience.

The Valuejet aircraft conveying the team from South Africa to Nigeria made an emergency landing in Luanda following a crack in the aircraft‘s wind shield.

“We are all fine and all is well with the team. We expect another aircraft at 3 am Nigerian time on Sunday, and we should be in Uyo in the early hours of Sunday. Luanda is about four hours from Nigeria,” Eforge said.

Our correspondent exclusively learnt that the NFF might consider a shift in date if the team did not arrive on time in Uyo in readiness for the crucial match against Benin billed for Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Gernot Rohr’s Benin Republic remain top of Group C with 17 points from nine matches.

Meanwhile, it has been learnt that NFF might consider a shift in date if the Super Eagles did not arrive on time in Uyo in readiness for the crucial match against Benin billed for Tuesday.