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The Digest: The national team and head coach Eric Chelle are facing intense scrutiny following the CHAN Eagles’ humiliating 4-0 defeat to Sudan, which resulted in their early exit from the 2024 CHAN tournament. This unexpected failure has sparked a wave of public criticism and professional...

The Digest: In the wake of Nigeria’s premature exit from CHAN 2024, Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has provided a sobering analysis of the 4-0 defeat to Sudan, citing a chain of critical errors. The loss, which crushed the team's ambitions in Zanzibar, highlighted a fragility reminiscent of a...

Fresh off their Unity Cup triumph, the Super Eagles have revamped their squad with four new additions for their first-ever clash against Russia. Coach Eric Chelle wants a win, not just participation. Nigeria faces Russia on June 6 at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium, their first-ever senior-level...

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle says Ahmed Musa must prove himself once more, as pressure mounts ahead of Wednesday’s clash with Ghana in the Unity Cup. Musa returns to the Super Eagles after last featuring at the 2023 AFCON. Coach Chelle insists Musa must “be very good” to earn a place. Nine...

The Super Eagles are in London and ready to kick off the Unity Cup against Ghana on 28 May, a crucial first test for new head coach Eric Chelle. 22 out of 26 invited players have arrived at the team’s Ealing base First match: Nigeria vs Ghana at Brentford’s Gtech Stadium on 28 May Second match...

Eric Chelle drops Osimhen and Lookman ahead of Unity Cup, opting for a balanced squad of local and international talent as Nigeria eyes future competitions. Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman were excluded from the squad for the Unity Cup and the Russia friendly. Coach Chelle invited local NPFL...