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Former Nigerian international Friday Ekpo believes the Super Eagles trio of Victor Osimhen, Tolu Arokodare, and Victor Boniface will be too hot for Rwanda and Zimbabwe to handle in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Recall that Nigeria will open camp on Sunday, March 16, ahead of their match against Rwanda’s Amavubi in Kigali, before facing Zimbabwe’s Warriors at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Tuesday, March 25.
Nigeria is yet to secure a win in the qualifiers, having recorded three draws and one win from four matches.
Currently, the Super Eagles sit fifth in Group C, trailing Rwanda, South Africa, Benin Republic, and Lesotho. To keep their 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes alive, Nigeria must secure maximum points against Rwanda and Zimbabwe in these crucial fixtures.
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However, in a chat with Completesports.com, Ekpo stated that the Super Eagles attack will get the job done for Eric Chelle.
I know the Super Eagles are in a very difficult position at the moment. However, with the names I saw in our attack, I am very optimistic they will be too hot to handle.
“Yes, football is a game of 11 players, but then, I am delighted that the new head coach has selected players based on form for their respective clubs.
This is a game I know the Super Eagles will be desperate to win, and I am sure they will get the victories against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.”
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Boniface is not on form . when he was on form he came in and fail to deliver Eagles on several Occasions. Is it now that he has lost form that he will deliver? Till 2moro i prefer Dessers who along side Osihmen are the best Nigerian strikes on current form.
Victory is visible and possible in Rwanda,if our players as well determine it . We have everything to achieve it and it’s achievable
NFF politicians and Eguaveon still have hand in this final list! they will impose players on this coach and when he fail, they will blame him. Dessers suppose to be in that list! Africa football don’t know if you play for Ansenal or Manchester United, na kick and follow be Africa football and no respect for any team
There’s no perfect list brother…The coach took time to draw up his list..He watched 5 games of each player before coming to conclusion..
In my opinion this are players that fit the way he wants to play..
Having said that,players dropped still could get their chance in subsequent games,I believe by the time he has managed 5 games then he’ll be able to know players suitable to the way he wants to play
Well logically speaking one may fault this selection, but nobody can be categorical yet cos he has never coached our boys and no one knows his ability to turn silver to gold, therefore I refuse to let my emotion to take better part of me.
I just hope that Chelle was not arm-twisted to select any NFF-preferred candidate cos that will amount to taking favouritiism to a shameless and destructive height.
I just hope it’s not so.
They have started boasting again!