Ahmed Musa has said it is important for the Super Eagles to beat the Amavubi of Rwanda in their upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
The Super Eagles are still searching for their first win in the qualifiers.
The three-time African champions have drawn thrice and lost once in four games in Group C.
Eric Chelle’s side will be up against the Amavubi at the Amahoro Stadium, Kigali on Friday, March 21.
Musa reckoned that a win against Rwanda will be the turning point for the Super Eagles in the qualifying series.
“The important game is Rwanda,” the former Leicester City player told reporters in Ilorin ahead of Kano Pillars league clash with Kwara United.
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“If we can get the three points from that match it’s going to be a turning point for us. But it is not just a job for the Super Eagles alone.
“Every Nigerian must be involved because we need their support.”
The Super Eagles failed to qualify for the last edition of the mundial, Musa admitted that they can’t afford to miss out on the 2026 event.
“The Super Eagles are in a very difficult situation right but we believe in ourselves that we can still scale through,” he added.
“Super Eagles cannot be absent from the 2026 World Cup.
“It is going to be a big disaster for Nigerian players not to be at the World Cup.”
By Adeboye Amosu
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Based on rumors, it appears that Musa and a social media striker made the final 22.
A sensible coach will pick Ejuke ahead of Musa.
Boni is the most underperforming striker in the team, 11 starts for SE without a goal for the Tolu should take his place (Dessers is in the team according to thre report). The fact that he is no longer a starter for his team leaves him with nothing to be considered for the national team.
Based on current form and versatility. Any player that makes the 23 outside the listed players is Oga at the top influence.
GK: Nwabali, Adeleye, HB
CD: Osho, Bassey, Ekong, Balogun**/Ogbu, HB
WB : Aina, Zaidu, Bruno
CMF: Wilf, Aribo, Onyed, Onyek, Christantus, Hamzat.
Att. M : Iwobi, Ejuke, Orban
Wingers: Simon, Tella, Lookman
Striker: Osi, Sadiq, Dessers, Tolu, Orban.
You don’t watch football that is why you speak ignorant and false about Dessers who has been consistent he scoring goals that he recently killed Mourinho’s Fenerbache with a brilliant brace making it 19goals for the season. I hope you get updated before talking trash. Yes Musa’s inclusion is debatable over Ejuke but leave Dessers alone!
Me kafo ba sha sha..
You need to go for eyes check-up. Where in my comment did I go against Dessers inclusion.
### TALKING ALONE CANNOT DO IT ###
SUPER EAGLE NEED A PLAYER, LEADER, EXPERIENCE PLAYER, CAPTAIN THAT CAN DO THE TALKING ON THE FIELD OF PLAY. FOR 90-MINUTE.
NOT SITTING ON THE BENCH AND BE DICTATING OR MENTORING.
*** SUPER EAGLE DOESN’T NEED A BENCH WARMER CAPTAIN/SENIORITY ***
## ERIC CHELLE SHOULD DROP OUT ANY SENIOR PLAYERS ( Musa, Oneruo, Balogun, IZOHO, Ndidi, Etebo, Onuacho, Iheanacho) THAT CANNOT FEATURE FOR 90-MINUTE & DO THE TALKING ON THE FIELD OF PLAY , AND GIVE CHANCES TO YOUNG MOST TRENDING QUALITY (with great potential) PLAYERS TO SHINE.
PLAYERS LIKE: ADELEYE-ADEBAYO, JORDAN, ONYEDIKA, DELE-BASHIRU, ANTHONY-DENNIS, OLAWOYIN, CHRISANTUS, AKPOGUMA, OGBU, OSHO, OLISA-NDAH, TELLA, AKPOM, GIFT-ORBAN, DESSERS, AROKODARE,
Att MF: **Fisayo (if fit)**
As most Nigeria players are performing very well in their respective clubsides, ERIC CHELLE SHOULD SELECTION HIS FINAL 23-MAN LIST base on QUALITY & POTENTIAL & current form.
Although, there are some players that they doesn’t deserve to be invited at first place like:
**BONIFACE (due to inability to prove himself despite given 12 matches played without score a goal or make assist),
**ARIBO ( due to his sluggishness on the field of play on Africa soil)
**IHEANACHO (due to irregular playing time, warming bench for past two seasons ago)
**ONUACHU (due to his inability to adjust to playing pattern of super eagle team with NO RECOMMENDATION OF ONE MATCH PLAYED with good performance on the field of play since his inception into super eagle team)
**OKOYE ( serving suspension for more than two months due to involvement in BET)
** AKOR (not yet play for past past two months since his transfer to new club, Sevilla).
AND I PRAY THAT ANYTHING THAT WILL MAKE ERIC CHELLE TO INCLUDE ANY ONE OF THESE PLAYERS MENTIONED ABOVE, SUPER EAGLE WILL NOT MAKE IT/QUALIFY FOR WORLD CUP
BECAUSE, the FIRST PURPOSE WHY Eric Chelle was employed, is to select/invite players based on MERIT ( NOT BY SENTIMENT, FAVOURISM, QUOTA SYSTEM, EGO, SENIORITY OR COLLECTING BRIBE FROM PLAYERS BEFORE BEING SELECTED, JUST LIKE 89% OF NIGERIA COACHES DOES)
#### BEST REGULAR PLAYERS BASED ON CURRENT FORM, QUALITY, POTENTIAL ( without EGO, SENIORITY or SENTIMENT)###
1. NWABILI – ADELEYE — OBASOGIE
2. AINA. — OSAYI
3. BRUNO. — JORDAN
4. ONYEDIKA — NDIDI — ONYEKA
5. BASSEY — OSHO
6. LOOKMAN — TELLA
8. DESSERS. — SADIG
9. OSIMHEN
10. IWOBI — ANTHONY DENNIS — BASIRU
11. EJUKE — SIMON
### STANDBY ####
ZAIDU
OGBU
MUSA
CHUKWUEZE
AROKODARE
CHRISANTUS
@@@ .. players to BE DROPPED @@@
OKOYE, BANKOLE. IFEANYI. ARIBO. PAPA-DANIEL, IHEANACHO, BONIFACE, ONUACHU, AKOR, AL-HASSAN
#### BEST REGULAR PLAYERS BASED ON CURRENT FORM, QUALITY, POTENTIAL ( without EGO, SENIORITY or SENTIMENT)###
1. NWABILI – ADELEYE — OBASOGIE
2. AINA. — OSAYI
3. BRUNO. — JORDAN
4. ONYEDIKA — NDIDI — ONYEKA
5. BASSEY — OSHO
6. TROOST-EKONG
7.. LOOKMAN — TELLA
8. DESSERS. — SADIG
9. OSIMHEN
10. IWOBI — ANTHONY DENNIS — BASIRU
11. EJUKE — SIMON
### STANDBY ####
ZAIDU
OGBU
MUSA
CHUKWUEZE
AROKODARE
CHRISANTUS
@@@ .. players to BE DROPPED @@@
OKOYE, BANKOLE. IFEANYI. ARIBO. PAPA-DANIEL, IHEANACHO, BONIFACE, ONUACHU, AKOR, AL-HASSAN