Former Super Eagles boss Augustine Eguavoen has criticized Kelechi Iheanacho’s possible exclusion from Nigeria’s final squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. He argues it’s unfair to drop the Middlesbrough loanee after listing him in the 39-man squad. Eric Chelle is set to finalize his squad soon.
Former Super Eagles coach Augustine Eguavoen has questioned Kelechi Iheanacho’s potential omission from Eric Chelle’s final squad for Nigeria’s World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Eguavoen believes it would be unfair to drop Iheanacho after including him in the provisional 39-man list.
The Leicester City forward, currently on loan at Middlesbrough, has struggled for form but remains a key figure in Nigeria’s attack. Chelle’s final squad announcement is expected soon, with Iheanacho’s fate hanging in the balance. The Super Eagles will face Rwanda on March 21 and Zimbabwe on March 25 in crucial qualifying fixtures.
