With the matches set for March 21 and March 25, Chelle is expected to trim the squad by about 16 players, finalising his 23-man selection in the coming days.

Eric Chelle’s first Super Eagles squad selection has ignited a firestorm of debate among Nigerian fans, with social media set ablaze with opinions. 

Head Coach Éric Sékou Chelle has named goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Adeleye Adebayo, defenders William Ekong, Calvin Bassey and Olaoluwa Aina, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, and forwards Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen and Simon Moses in a provisional list of 39 players for this month’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.

Former governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Igbinedion, has expressed confidence that the Super Eagles have what it takes to conquer Rwanda on their home soil when both countries meet in March for a 2026 World Cup qualifier in Kigali. 

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By Jacob Ajom Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup are hanging by a thread. The Africa Cup of Nations runners-up are winless in their first four matches in CAF Group C, with a 2-1 loss to Benin last time out following three consecutive draws. Overall, the Super Eagles are winless in their […]

Former Secretary General of the defunct Nigeria Football Association, Alhaji Sani Ahmed Toro has poured water on fears that the Super Eagles may not qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be co-hosted by America, Canada and Mexico.

As concerns over the Super Eagles’ 2026 World Cup qualification continue to dominate discussions in Nigerian football circle, a former captain of the team, and a member of the 1980 AFCON winning squad, Coach Henry Nwosu has said that it will be a big blow for the country if Nigeria fails to qualify.

Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, losing on away goals to Ghana in the play-offs. They are also dangerously placed second- to-last in their Group C with three points of a possible 12 points having played four of their five group opponents, leaving them six matches to determine their fate.

Miss Adanna Aaron, a fan of the Abia female team, Abia Angels, tipped Nigeria to top the group with ease.

Morocco is set to host a huge celebration of football for the second time since 1988. Back then, only eight teams played. But this time, 24 teams will battle it out for the title.

AS March 17 approaches swiftly with a clash against table-toppers Rwanda in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, there’re palpable fears that Nigeria may not pick a ticket for the Mundial to be jointly hosted by USA, Canada and Mexico.

Enyimba won the Nigerian Premier League more times than any other club (9 times) and is the only Club to have won the CAF Champions League trophy twice

“If I talk to them and they don’t listen or don’t see value in what I’m saying, then I can go public”

New Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle has given an insight into how he plans to pilot the affairs of the country’s senior men’s national football team under his reign.