Super Eagles boycotted training in Rabat, Morocco, ahead of their 2026 World Cup playoff against Gabon due to outstanding allowances and bonuses owed by the Nigeria Football Federation since 2019, jeopardizing their campaign.
The Super Eagles’ preparation for their 2026 World Cup playoff match against Gabon was jeopardised after players and officials boycotted training in Rabat, Morocco, over unpaid allowances and bonuses dating back to 2019.
Confusion has reportedly gripped the Super Eagles camp in Rabat, Morocco, after the entire squad, including team officials, elected to boycott training on Tuesday evening over outstanding financial issues. The protest comes ahead of their 2026 World Cup playoff against Gabon, scheduled for the following day.
According to a report from The Guardian, the players—who had arrived in batches over the weekend and held their first session on Monday evening—refused to enter the pitch, demanding the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) settle all outstanding allowances before preparations could continue.
The players are seeking bonuses owed from the 2019 African Cup of Nations campaign. Furthermore, they alleged that none of the Super Eagles players has received his allocated allowances or bonus for reaching the 2025 AFCON and the 2026 World Cup playoff rounds.
In an unsigned statement made available to the newspaper, the players confirmed the action: “The full squad including officials boycotted training today in Morocco because of the unresolved issues with outstanding payments.
The Super Eagles is awaiting a quick resolution to continue the preparations for Thursday’s game against Gabon. Thank you.”
Sources close to the team claimed the NFF has been treating the players with disrespect, particularly noting the current board’s alleged stance that they have “nothing to do with their 2019 bonuses ‘because they were not in charge of the federation then.’”
Attempts by The Guardian to reach NFF officials were unsuccessful.