Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has embarked on a European tour to visit key players of his team, including Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi and Moses Simon.
The visit comes ahead of Nigeria’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will face Rwanda in Kigali before hosting Zimbabwe in Uyo in the next round of qualifiers, in a must-win for where Chelle.
Chelle, who was appointed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) last month, is keen to strengthen his relationship with the squad before the upcoming fixtures.
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The 47-year-old Franco-Malian tactician, appointed on January 7, began his European tour in England, where he met with Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi and Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi. He then travelled to France to watch Moses Simon.
In a post shared on the Super Eagles’ official X account on Saturday, photos of the visits were accompanied by the caption:
“Head coach Eric Chelle and first assistant Hedi Taboubi visited some Super Eagles players ahead of the crucial FIFA World Cup qualifiers. #RoadToWorldCup2026 #SoarSuperEagles”.
The Super Eagles face must-win fixtures against Rwanda and Zimbabwe in March as they bid to secure a ticket for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Nigeria currently sits fifth in Group C, making the upcoming matches crucial to their 2026 World Cup hopes.
With only the group winners securing an automatic ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Super Eagles must maximise points in their next games to avoid missing out on the tournament for the second consecutive edition.
Beyond Iwobi, Ndidi, and Simon, Chelle is expected to meet with other key Super Eagles stars across Europe as he finalizes his squad selection.
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