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2026 WCQ: Super Eagles captain Troost-Ekong confident in new boss Eric Chelle

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has expressed his confidence in new boss Eric Chelle ahead of their crunch 2026 World Cup qualifying fixture against Rwanda, Afrosport reports. Chelle was appointed Super Eagles head coach in January, and Troost-Ekong, who arrived at the Super Eagles base in Kigali on Tuesday, is backing the Malian’s tactics to lead them past the Amavubi. “We have new ideas, and whenever...

2026 WCQ: Rwanda captain Bizimana not scared of facing Super Eagles in Kigali

2026 WCQ: Rwanda captain Bizimana not scared of facing Super Eagles in Kigali

Rwanda captain Djihad Bizimana on Thursday said he and his teammates are unperturbed by the quality in the Super Eagles team ahead of their crucial 2026 World Cup qualifying clash, Afrosport reports. Bizimana, who is expected to lead the Amavubi out at the Amahoro Stadium on Friday, is confident they can get the job done against the star-studded Super Eagles, who are looking to get their...

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2026WCQ: Lookman calls for team harmony ahead of Rwanda clash

Ademola Lookman has called for team harmony to be on display when the Super Eagles take on Rwanda in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in Kigali on Friday, Afrosport reports. Nigeria are in dire need of three points as they currently sit second from bottom in Group C, four behind the Amavubi who are joint-top with Benin and South Africa. This has put the team...

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2026WCQ: What Super Eagles must do to beat Rwanda in Kigali

As the Super Eagles prepare to take on Rwanda in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match, Nigerian football fans are eagerly anticipating a victory, particularly due to the team's slow start in the series. The three-time African champions are fifth in a six-team group, four points behind leaders Rwanda, and must win in Kigali to stand a chance of reaching the Mundial in the United...

2026WCQ: Igbokwe backs Chelle to lead Super Eagles to victory against Rwanda

2026WCQ: Igbokwe backs Chelle to lead Super Eagles to victory against Rwanda

Former Nigeria U-23 forward, Goodluck Igbokwe has expressed confidence that Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle will lead the team to victory in the forthcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. The Portugal-based forward spoke exclusively with Afrosport and shared his thoughts as the three-time African champions get set for the crucial games on Friday and next Monday. "For the new Super Eagles...