Super Eagles striker and Rangers FC star Cyriel Dessers says he remains committed to representing Nigeria at the upcoming 2025 AFCON and dreams of playing at the 2026 World Cup. The 30-year-old also praised newly appointed head coach Eric Chelle, citing his structured style of play and past work with Mali.
- Dessers missed out on Chelle’s first squad in March despite being Nigeria’s second-highest goalscorer in 2024/25.
- He described the snub as “disappointing,” but acknowledged the competition among Super Eagles strikers.
- The Rangers man said Chelle’s work with Mali showed promise, and he’s eager to work with him moving forward.
- At 30, Dessers is yet to feature in a major tournament and sees AFCON 2025 as a career milestone.
- “It would be really beautiful to go to AFCON with Nigeria,” he said in the interview.
- Dessers is expected to start in the Unity Cup final against Jamaica as Chelle targets his first trophy with Nigeria.
