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Fresh from their boardroom victory over Libya’s Mediterranean Knights, the Super Eagles have started preparations for their last Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda.

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Chelle drops Musa, Iheanacho, picks Ogbu, others for Rwanda, Zimbabwe clashes

Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Éric Sékou Chelle, has dropped forwards Ahmed Musa, Cyriel Dessers, and Kelechi Iheanacho, as well as Udinese goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, from his final 23-man list for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying games against Rwanda and Zimbabwe later this month.

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Chelle’s 23-man final list ready this week

‘Super Eagles need total support to qualify for 2026 World Cup’ An official of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said that the Super Eagles Manager, Eric Sekou Chelle, will release the final list of players for the forthcoming U.S., Canada, and Mexico 2026 World Cup qualifying games against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.

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Musa, Tella, Iheanacho make Super Eagles’ 39-man provisional squad

In-form Bayer Leverkusen forward, Nathan Tella, former captain, Ahmed Musa, Gabriel Osho of France’s Auxerre and Kelechi Iheanacho, who now plays for Middlesbrough in the English second-tier league, are among 39 players listed in Coach Eric Sekou Chelle’s provisional squad for the forthcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda, and Zimbabwe.

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Can return of ex-Super Eagles save NPFL’s blushes?

Across the world, some athletes who made fame and fortune abroad return home in the twilight of their careers to serve as role models to emerging stars. Ex-Super Eagles players, including the certified coaches among them, were also encouraged to take up roles in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) after a futile search for national team jobs. GOWON AKPODONOR writes on the chances of re-shaping the Nigerian League by players and managers that have so far returned to the domestic league.

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NiDCOM, Musa demand probe of footballer’s death in Uganda