The 2026 World Cup Qualifiers clash on March 21 between the Super Eagles Team of Nigeria and the Amavubi of Rwanda in Kigali is set to be a fierce clash.
The Nigerian Super Eagles team arrived in Kigali on Monday at the Radisson Blu Hotel. Their gaffer, Eric Chelle, has issued a strong warning to the team in a bid to combat indiscipline both off and on the field.
Chelle, has read a riot act to the Super Eagles team where he stated that the team will not receive any visitors and also that the team’s training on Tuesday is an important one, so anybody that misses it will surely not feature in the match against Rwanda.
According to the official Super Eagles team handle, a total of six players were available on Monday evening, while the other team members are expected to arrive in Kigali on Tuesday. The team could be seen engaging in a light gym session.
Six available players in gym session on Monday evening. A sizeable number of of the squad will arrive tonight ahead of Tuesday’s first training session. #soarsupereagles pic.twitter.com/YgZhUDQFiZ
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Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) March 17, 2025
Victor Osimhen, Galatasaray’s hitman, revealed in an interview with Super Eagles’s legend, Mikel Obi, in his Obi One Podcast about what he expects and how he feels about Eric Chelle being in charge of the team.
Osimhen said, “I know him from the last AFCON and what he has done with the Malian team. He’s a coach that loves to play and loves to fight.
“He told me he’s going to be very demanding. He said that he needs me and the senior players on the team to work with him to achieve amazing things for Nigeria. The one who doesn’t fight for every ball will not play.
“He said he could be a father, big brother, or uncle to everybody. But on the pitch, it is business. If the younger players see us running crazy, they will do it also.
“Éric Chelle told me he is going to be very demanding… The one who doesn’t run for every ball will not play.”
Victor Osimhen reveals details of his discussion with the Super Eagles of Nigeria manager. pic.twitter.com/zEYYE4MRWM
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“He said, ‘I might scream at you guys; I might do a lot of stuff, but don’t take it to heart.’ And I agree with him because Nigeria is a big country with millions of players.”
Austin Eguavoen was not left out, as Osimhen heaped praise on him for his handling, man management, and respect for the team when he was the interim coach in charge before the appointment of Eric Chelle by the NFF.
The Galatasary striker said, “He has given every member of the Super Eagles team respect, and I speak for every other team member that they received equal respect from him.
“Nobody has ever gone against his instruction and he really deserves his flowers.”
The Super Eagles team go into the match with 3 points from 4 matches and remain on the 5th position in the table, while Rwanda sits atop the table with 7 points.
According to the Daily Post, more players, such as Moses Simon, Victor Boniface, Samuel Chukwueze, Jordan Torunarigha, Raphael Onyedika, and Stanley Nwabali, joined the team on Monday evening to raise the total number to 12 players out of the 23-man squad list unveiled by Eric Chelle.
After the match against Rwanda on March 21, the Super Eagles team will face Zimbabwe on March 25 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium.
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