The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has challenged the Super Eagles to go for maximum points in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
The Super Eagles will be up against the Amavubi of Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium, Kigali on Friday.
Eric Chelle’s side will host the Warriors of Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo next week Tuesday.
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The three-time African champions are yet to record a win in Group C, with three draws and one defeat from their opening four four games.
The NFF also called on Nigerians to support the team.
“The executive committee charged the players to go all out for the six points in both matches to boost Nigeria’s qualification hopes,” reads a communique at the end of the NFF executive meeting.
“It also called on all Nigerians to support and encourage the team in whatever fair and proper way they are competent to, in order to guarantee victory in both matches.”
By Adeboye Amosu
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Until nff and press stop promoting some lazy players, this team cannot achieve anything. For me Ndidi is one of the greatest problem in the national team, that eagle are chasing every game because they must concede first is because Bassey is a lousy player who must play a very tough defender to cover up his mistakes, pesseiro observed it after only one match in the last nation cup, he quickly changed the system that made play five defenders, them if our stickers get a goal, we won with it. Yet he did not have the boldness to change a floppy iwobi because people will shout, but onyeka was a beast through out the tournament, drag Nigeria even till the final. I am even more surprise when even some people calling maduka to replace nwabali, that guy focus on his club football, he has nothing to offer Nigeria, Nigeria has the best out strickers in osihmen, lookman and Simon, chukwueze is a very uncomitted player, press is over praising most of this average players, that has nothing to offer. African football is very different from European one. I can bet my money if Ndidi is not injured and if the coach did speedly reverse to 5:2:3 formation, Nigeria should have gone in that last nation cup at the group stage. Until press stop over praising these average players, and players are being called based on their performances, because I am still asking why Balogun is being dropped from national team, now onyeka also, in the makeshift midfield, for me only Yusuf I see as a very committed player in that squad, onyedika to me, not too good, iwobi is Inconsistent. For me Frank onyeka, Dele bashiru and Olawale supposed to be regular in our modern day football. I wish Nigeria will learn from their mistakes
@Ifeanyichukwu Odogo
Nna ehn, in fact may God bless you.
You be sabi guy
Pls help us tell these knuckleheads who will be wishing Nigeria bad – including (as you say and you are very right) – The Press, I wont mention names, The NFF, we all know who they are and where they stay- Glass House, and finally and most annoyingly, the real knucklehead fans – guys like Colin ids, Ugo Iwunze etc etc etc, too many to name, I really don’t understand why these guys are always promoting weak players like Iwobi and Okoye for the love of God – it’s like they are blind or don’t want Nigeria to progress or they really believe that nonsense which means that their football knowledge is very bad – either way, with all of Nigeria’s other problems, these people and bodies as identified above are making the task of improving Nigeria an impossible job
They are among Nigeria’s greatest problems –
For now, from Eric Chelle’s list of call-ups, it is looking like they have also got to him- it is left to be seen, how he sets the team up and which personnel he actually uses- after that, we will know for sure what is really going on with him – (Chelle) – for now we can only sit and watch and speculate, until we see his hand in action – at least 2 or 3 games, however the problem is that we currently don’t have that luxury of 2 to 3 games because results are immediately needed – what a conundrum!
But somehow, we must do what we must do – because as they say, life always goes on, it does not stop for anybody or any funny situation that you find yourself in either through misadventure or your own fault..
Mediocre mindset is a big disease in Nigeria!
CSN oya post o – because now e go be like say person dey post the same thing 10 times – all na una fault, if person nor see wetin him post, him go repost am, you people needs to wake up.
Boniface and Ndidi are not good enough for Nigeria at this time. Ndidi is the reason why Leicester is going back to the second division in England. Boniface, how many games has he played for Nigeria without any goal to show for it.
Let’s not be too harsh on these players.
Ndidi can’t be the only reason Leicester is relegation bound. His coach and team mates must collect their share of the blame. Granted, he’s lost a bit of form. However, he is far from finished. I’m not saying he should be an automatic starter in the Super Eagles, but his skills and experience are still valuable, if he’s used correctly.
Same thing applies to Iwobi. You have to use these guys properly to enjoy them. Iwobi is not and will never be a combative midfielder. However, he brings a different set of abilities to the table which are very valuable. Ask his coach and team mates at Fulham. It’s not by mistake that Iwobi is having a great season!
It’s up to Chelle to figure out the best way to use these guys.
When it comes to competency, experience and exposure, I think Eric Chelle’s ensemble for these win or woe encounters ticks all the right boxes.
If he spend time lamenting players who are excluded, I will still be here this time next week. It’s an exercise in futility and frustration.
Should I start with Chuba Akpom, Tom (not Fisayo) Dele-Bashiru or underutilized Kevin Akpoguma. And, yes I also think Frank Onyeka always gives 200% when called upon. So his exclusion is a head scratcher. Plus I think Paul Onuachu and Isaac Success (who plays in the middle east like our captain Ekong) have a place.
The above mentioned only begin to scratch the surface of some of my personal favourites I would given an arm and a leg to get invitations.
Instead of flogging a useless horse, why not ride on the stallion of those hard working players who have been invited – players with that indomitable Nigerian spirit, regardless of where they were born and who they play for.
The attack is full of matches and gun powder.
The midfield is packed with poise grace and bags of experience.
The defence is a mixture of scalpel blade, shovel, wheelbarrow and sledge hammer (if needed).
Whilst the goalkeeping department is devoid of baskets.
What’s there not to like about this ensemble.