Ola Aina couldn’t stop laughing after discovering he would be sharing a bed with teammate Alex Iwobi during Nigeria’s international duty.
The Premier League stars have joined the Super Eagles as they prepare for crucial World Cup qualifiers. Upon arriving at the team hotel, Aina and Iwobi realized they had been assigned to the same room—with only a double bed.
Aina recorded the moment as Iwobi inspected the bed in disbelief. Laughing, Aina turned the camera toward his teammate and joked, “It’s started! Alex, don’t kiss me, do not kiss me.”
Ola Aina jokingly tells Iwobi “Don’t kiss me” as he shows off the double bed he will be sharing with Alex Iwobi while in Rwanda 🤣#WCQ2026 #SuperEagles #WCQ pic.twitter.com/64A6k0oodf
— Rhoda Etuk (@mfreke36) March 18, 2025
Aina and Iwobi share a long history as teammates, having played together for England’s youth teams before committing to Nigeria. Since 2017, they have featured together in 38 matches for the Super Eagles, with Aina earning 40 caps.
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They are among five Premier League players in Nigeria’s squad this month, alongside Iwobi’s Fulham teammate Calvin Bassey, Leicester’s Wilfred Ndidi, and Southampton’s Joe Aribo.
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Nigeria, led by coach Eric Chelle, is set to face Rwanda and Zimbabwe during this international break as they push to secure a spot in next year’s World Cup.
Currently, Nigeria sits fifth in their World Cup qualifying group after recording three draws and one defeat in four matches. They trail group leaders Rwanda by four points, with six games remaining.
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The group winner will qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the USA, while the four best runners-up will enter a second round for a chance to compete in the inter-confederation playoffs.
Nigeria aims to return to the World Cup after missing the 2022 tournament in Qatar, having previously qualified for three consecutive editions.
