SCORENigeria has specially learnt that coach Eric Chelle will start a back four for tomorrow’s must-win 2026 World Cup qualifier against Rwanda led by captain William Ekong.
From the training in Kigali, Ekong will play alongside Calvin Bassey in the heart of the defence in the absence of the injured Semi Ajayi.
The fullbacks will be Bruno Onyemaechi on the left and Ola Aina on the right.
Chippa United goalkeeper and captain Stanley Nwabali remains the Super Eagles No 1 despite some indifferent displays on the back of the passing of his parents in quick succession.
Onyedika battles Iwobi for Super Eagles starting place
SCORENigeria can report that it will be a straight slug out between Raphael Onyedika and Alex Iwobi for who will play alongside Wilfred Ndidi in the Super Eagles midfield today. As expected, Ndidi will be the main pivot in the midfield against Rwanda. The second midfielder will link up the midfield to the attack. The ... Read more Continue reading here ▶
Super Eagles united to fly past Rwanda
The Super Eagles stars are united in their confidence that they will beat home team Rwanda today to get their 2026 World Cup qualification hopes back on track. The players said their only target is victory and therefore urged the fans to support them to accomplish this task. Atalanta star Ademola Lookman said the focus ... Read more Continue reading here ▶
Confident Super Eagles coach targets victory against Rwanda
Coach Eric Chelle has said the Super Eagles will be gunning for victory against hosts Rwanda tomorrow because the whole of Nigeria expect this. “I just want to win this game because the country awaits a victory,” the coach said ahead of his first game in charge of the Super Eagles since his appointment in ... Read more Continue reading here ▶
Rohr’s Benin go top of Super Eagles World Cup group
The Cheetahs of Benin, under the tutelage of former Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr, are the provisional leaders of the Super Eagles World Cup qualifying group after they were held to a 2-2 draw by hosts Zimbabwe today. Benin now have eight points from five matches, while Zimbabwe have three points. Benin raced into a ... Read more Continue reading here ▶
Top clubs chase Super Eagles ace Onyedika after Milan offer rejected
Club Brugge rejected an offer from AC Milan for Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika because it was not good enough, just as several top clubs across Europe are ready to pounce on him in the summer. Representatives of his agency CAA Stellar revealed that Milan tabled 18 Million Euros for Onyedika last summer. However, the ... Read more Continue reading here ▶