Chelle, however, added that Monday’s training session will be opened for the mandatory 15 minutes.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle has said his players will train behind closed doors in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom on Sunday night.
This was revealed by the team’s media officer, Promise Efoghe, after the players arrived Uyo from Kigali on Saturday afternoon.
According to him, Chelle imposed the restrictions in and around the team’s camp to ensure maximum concentration ahead of the team’s next game against the Warriors of Zimbabwe.
Efoghe, however, added that Monday’s session will be opened for the mandatory 15 minutes.
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He said, “Good morning my highly esteemed colleagues. The Eagles are back home and have started preparing for Tuesday’s fixture.
“Coach Eric Chelle is not carried away by the win over Rwanda and is demanding maximum concentration from the players prior to the next game.
“To this end, he has imposed restrictions in and around the team’s camp, no visitors, no journalists.
“Sunday’s training is closed. Monday’s session will be opened for the mandatory 15 minutes and this will be shortly after the official press conference.
“Provisions will be made for mixed zone interaction with the players on match day.”
Nigeria defeated the Amavubi of Rwanda 2-0 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matchday five encounter at the Amahoro Stadium, Kigali on Friday night.
The victory was the first for the Super Eagles away to the Wasps of Rwanda in three previous attempts as the other encounters ended in draws.
Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, who is currently on loan at Galatasaray, opened the scoring with a composed side-footed finish from Ademola Lookman’s free-kick in the 11th minute.
He then doubled Nigeria’s advantage with a brilliant solo effort, winning possession at the halfway line before chipping the goalkeeper just before the break.
The win lifted the three-time African champions to fourth in Group C, behind South Africa, Benin, and Rwanda with five more games to go.
