Kayode Bankole has expressed his excitement at receiving his maiden call-up to the Super Eagles.
The Remo Stars goalkeeper was one of four new players named in Nigeria’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
Bankole has previously been involved with the home-based Super Eagles.
He was part of the team that secured qualification for the 2024 African Nations Championship at Ghana’s expense.
The shot-stopper said training with the Super Eagles’ star players has been a moment to cherish.
“It has been great, it’s a wonderful feeling for me to be in the midst of the big boys, the superstars—it’s amazing,” he told the Super Eagles media.
“When I was coming, I flew in with some of the NPFL coaches—Daniel Ogunmodede, who is my coach at Remo Stars, and Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu. I’m actually familiar with them, so we arrived together, and it was a great feeling.”
2026 World Cup qualifier: Bankole delighted with Super Eagles call-up
