Nigeria’s hero in the last qualifying round for the Davis Cup World Group 2, Daniel Adeleye, is leading a five-man squad to Morocco, where Nigeria will battle the hosts for a ticket to the World Group 1.
 
Others in the team, which left Lagos yesterday for Morocco, are Canice Abua, Michael Emmanuel and Yusuf Abubakar, with Benson Isichelli handling the technical matters as head coach.
 
Youngster Oluwaseun Ogunsakin is expected to link up with the squad in Morocco. Ogunsakin, who recently featured in Grand Slam tournaments at Roland Garros and the U.S. Open, will complete the five-man lineup flying Nigeria’s colours.
 
The 2026 Davis Cup World Group II clash is set for September 19 and 20 at the Union Sportive des Cheminots de Tennis du Maroc.
 
The tie promises fireworks as Team Nigeria seeks to break a jinx that has seen them lose all four previous meetings against Morocco.
 
The Nigerian squad left board an Royal Air Maroc after spending the last three weeks in an intensive training camp, sharpening their game and building team chemistry ahead of the crucial tie.
 
The mission is clear: secure a historic win and advance to the Davis Cup World Group I.
 
To qualify for this round, the first in 30 years, Nigeria defeated Uzbekistan in February, with Adeleye and Abua the heroes of the tie.
 
The winner of the Morocco versus Nigeria tie will book a place in the Davis Cup World Group I.