Nigeria, March 18 -- Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare has expressed his excitement and sense of fulfilment after earning his first call-up to the Super Eagles, describing it as a long-time dream come true.

Arokodare was initially named in the 39-man provisional squad for Nigeria's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. He later secured a spot in the final 23-man squad for the crucial fixtures.

The 24-year-old, currently the leading scorer in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League with 17 goals, was among the early arrivals at the Super Eagles' training camp in Kigali, Rwanda.

Speaking in an interview with Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) TV about his maiden national team call-up, Arokodare shared his emotions:

"First, I w...