Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) heavyweight Enugu Rangers have sent congratulatory message to their defender Ifeanyi Onyebuchi on his Super Eagles call-up.
Onyebuchi was one of the players listed by new Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle in his 39-man provisional squad, ahead of this month’s Group C 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
He is one of 10 defenders listed by Chelle for the crucial fixtures billed for 21 and 25 March.
Reacting to the call-up, Rangers wrote on X:”Eagle has landed! .
“From thrilling the NPFL with Rangers International to earning a Super Eagles call-up, BUCHI is set to shine on the big stage. Congratulations, champ! .”
Onyebuchi will fight it out with notable names like William Troost-Ekong l, Ola Aina, Calvin Bassey, Bright Osayi-Samuel and Zaidu Sanusi for a spot in the final list.
Aside the Rangers star, other NPFL players who made the cut include Papa Daniel of Niger Tornadoes, Ahmed Musa of Kano Pillars and Remo Stars’ Kayode Bankole.
The likes of Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Wilfred Ndidi, Stanley Nwabali, Raphael Onyedika, Alex Iwobi, Frank Onyeka, Paul Onuachu, Cyriel Dessers, Nathan Tella, Victor Boniface and Moses Simon made the list.
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In a nutshell, Onyebuchi is better than Leon Balogun in terms of current form, experience and exposure. It is well. Guy didn’t even make a 39-man list, even with Ajayi out.
Wow!
There’s something this NFF isn’t telling us. I know one day, one day, we go know.
I think his age my friend @Papafem,coupled with constant injuries which has minimised his playing times in Rangers could have worked against quality defender Leon Balogun…In my opinion easily the best defender we have,his injury concerns notwithstanding I would want him to be part of the team if fit,I believe a three man backline of Balogun,Ekong and Bassey will neutralise any threat from Rwanda in Kigali…
However,the young Chann eagles central defender heading the article Onyebuchi,a player I saw against Ghana in both legs of the chan qualifications,in my opinion he’s a very strong Taribo West kind of defender.He has an intimidating presence,he tackles hard and uses the ball well,I doubt he’ll make the final cut though but his inclusion is well deserving..