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Eric Chelle’s Super Eagles: The Transformation, the Progress, and the Work Still Ahead

Follow @iambolar on X for more expert analysis. When Eric Chelle took charge of the Super Eagles, the expectations were enormous and the pressure immediate. Nigeria is a football nation that demands results, identity and pride, and Chelle stepped into a…

All Posts AFCON Nigeria December 8, 2025

Super Eagles Manager Profile: Can Eric Chelle Lead Nigeria To AFCON 2025 Glory?

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 is just around the corner, and for Nigeria, it could not come at a more pivotal moment. The pressure is mounting on the Super Eagles to finally recapture continental glory having failed…

Features All Posts World Cup Nigeria November 10, 2025

Eric Chelle Opens Up on Nigeria’s World Cup Playoff Mission

As Nigeria head into one of the most important international weeks in years, Super Eagles head coach Éric Sékou Chelle has delivered a powerful message of belief, identity and ambition in an exclusive interview with CAF. With the 2026…

All Posts Internationals Nigeria April 15, 2025

Eric Chelle Opens Up on Landing Super Eagles Job

New Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has opened up on how he landed the Nigeria role – and insisted it had nothing to do with connections. Speaking in a revealing interview on CANAL+ Sport Afrique, the 47-year-old Malian…

Features All Posts Nigeria March 18, 2025

What Nigeria Must Do to Qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup are in serious danger after a disastrous start to the qualification campaign. The Super Eagles have failed to win any of their opening four matches in Group C, leaving them…

Features All Posts Nigeria March 12, 2025

Éric Chelle Names 23-Man Squad for Rwanda and Zimbabwe: Who Made It, Who Missed Out & Predicted XI

Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has unveiled his final 23-man squad for Nigeria’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. After naming a provisional 39-man list last week, the former Mali manager has trimmed his…

Features All Posts Nigeria March 5, 2025

Eric Chelle Names 39-Man Super Eagles Squad: Who Made It, Who Missed Out?

Super Eagles manager Éric Chelle has announced his first squad since taking charge, revealing a 39-man provisional list for Nigeria’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe later this month. With Nigeria sitting fifth in their…

All Posts News Nigeria March 4, 2025

Defensive Concerns and Midfield Gaps: The Players Eric Chelle Should Include in His First Super Eagles Squad

Follow @Mike_ThePundit on X for more expert analysis. It feels like it was just yesterday—Argentina and France, locked in a World Cup final that had everything in Qatar. From the first whistle to the final penalty shootout, the game…

Features All Posts Internationals Nigeria February 28, 2025

Super Eagles Update: Latest National Team News

The Super Eagles are making headlines as we build towards the crucial 2026 World Cup Qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe in three weeks' time. From squad selections to managerial expectations, here’s the latest on the national team. Iheanacho Left…

All Posts Internationals Nigeria February 26, 2025

Five Players Who Could Make Their Nigeria Debuts Under Eric Chelle

As the Super Eagles begin a new era under Malian tactician Eric Chelle, a wealth of untapped Nigerian talent continues to emerge across Europe’s top leagues. Chelle is set to take charge of his first games as Nigeria’s head…