2026 WCQ: “ERIC CHELLE’S SUPER-EAGLE SQUAD LIST IS INFLUENCE BY NFF” FANS PROTEST.
Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle on the day of unveiling Eric Chelle’s first Super Eagles squad selection has ignited a firestorm of debate among Nigerian fans, with social media set ablaze with opinions. While the Malian tactician aims to revive Nigeria’s faltering 2026 World Cup qualification campaign, his 39-man provisional list has drawn both praise and sharp criticism. Chelle’s squad sees the return of former Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa and the inclusion of six new faces, including home-based talents Papa Mustapha, Kayode Bankole, and Ifeanyi Emmanuel Onyebuchi. Long before coach Eric Chelle released his 39-man provisional Super Eagles list, speculations were already rife on the inevitability of Ahmed Musa’s return to the squad. Just last Saturday, we reported about the pressure being mounted on the Mali-born coach to include the veteran striker in the squad. Proponents of his return argued that apart from playin...