Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has explained that the team dropped off their intensity in the Unity Cup 2025 semi-final win over Ghana due to his high demands, Afrosport reports. Nigeria were quick off the blocks at the Gtech Community Stadium with a 2-0 lead after 19 minutes courtesy of Rangers forward Cyriel Dessers and an own goal by Razak Simpson. Ghana were however able...
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa says he is ‘happy’ with head coach Eric Chelle for his willingness to include home-based players in his 26-man squad for the 2025 Unity Cup in London, Afrosport reports. Musa, who enjoyed a stellar campaign with Kano Pillars in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), makes a return to the Super Eagles team after a lengthy absence. The 32-year-old forward is...
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle on Tuesday announced a 25-man squad for this month’s Unity Cup Tournament set to take place in London, Afrosport reports. Chelle, who took over the Super Eagles in January, has named Kano Pillars forward Ahmed Musa, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi and Frank Onyeka, defenders Semi Ajayi and Bruno Onyemaechi and goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali to the team. The duo of Maduka Okoye...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles moved up one position in the latest men’s ranking released by world football governing body FIFA on Thursday, Afrosport reports. The three-time African champions moved from 44th to 43rd position following March’s round of matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers but dropped into sixth in Africa. The Super Eagles were in action twice in the World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe,...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will play two friendlies in June against Russia and Ghana, respectively, Afrosport reports. Head coach Eric Chelle confirmed the international friendlies, adding that his attention will shift to preparations for the 2025 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN), which will be held in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda in July. The Super Eagles will use the two friendly games as part of preprations for...
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