Friendly: Chelle reacts to Super Eagles draw against Zimbabwe

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8 months ago

June 7, 2025

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle has reacted to his team’s performance in the friendly against Russia.

Nigeria held Valery Karpin’s side to a 1-1 draw in their international friendly at the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow on Friday night.

Centre-back Semi Ajayi conceded an own goal to hand the home team the lead after 27 minutes.

The Super Eagles found their way back with substitute Tolu Arokodare equalising in the 71st minute.

Chelle admitted that the Russians made things difficult for his team.

“It was not an easy game because we played against a very good team,” the Malian said after the game.

“Russia have a good team with a lot of pressure and technical quality.

“They had their chances in the first half and they took it, we had our chance but the goalkeeper saved it.”

The Super Eagles remain unbeaten under Chelle with three wins and two draws from five games.

The three-time African champions will now shift attention to the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in September.

They will host Rwanda at home in Uyo, before travelling to South Africa.

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2026 World Cup: Super Eagles waiting for FIFA’s decision – Iwobi

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16 hours ago

February 6, 2026

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Super Eagles playmaker, Alex Iwobi, has admitted they are waiting to see if the team would still play at the 2026 World Cup.

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, is optimistic of a potential lifeline from FIFA, after it submitted a petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Iwobi was asked by SuperSport if he would rather lift the AFCON 2025 trophy or qualify for the World Cup?

The 29-year-old, who played at the 2018 of the World Cup, replied: “I mean we’re still waiting, well hopefully we can go to the World Cup, but I feel it’s a tough one.

“It’s a tough one because winning AFCON is like… It’s a great legacy, it’s a great thing to have like in your career, a memorable moment.

“But then at the same time, because I’ve been to the World Cup already, a lot of the players haven’t been. They would like to say ‘I want to go to the World Cup,’ so I can’t be selfish and say win the AFCON and for my teammates to not go to the World Cup. So it’s a tough one. I don’t know. I don’t know.”

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PRESIDENT TINUBU CONDOLES WITH SAMUEL CHUKWUEZE OF THE SUPER EAGLES ON THE PASSING OF HIS MOTHER

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1 week ago

January 30, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

President Bola Tinubu sends his condolences

to Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze on the passing of his mother.

The President also extends his sympathies to the family and friends of Mrs Sarah Chukwueze, who passed away on Thursday.

President Tinubu mourns with the Chukwueze family and encourages them to find solace in the memory and legacy of their late matriarch.

“The passing of Mrs Chukwueze, the mother of one of our bright football stars, just a few days after the passing of Super Eagles’ captain Wilfred Ndidi’s father, is deeply saddening.

I mourn with them, and I am with them in prayers during this difficult time,” the President says.

President Tinubu prays that God Almighty will grant the departed eternal rest.

Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information and Strategy)