Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle is set to return to Nigeria to assess home-based players in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) as he prepares for the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
Following a European tour, where he met with key Super Eagles internationals, Chelle is now turning his attention to domestic talent.
According to SCORENigeria, he and his coaching staff will arrive in Nigeria within the next two weeks to continue their preparations.
“They will meet with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to discuss their plans for the qualifiers,” an official source confirmed. “They will also attend NPFL matches in search of additional players who could strengthen the squad.”
Super Eagles Face Uphill Battle in Qualification Race
Nigeria currently sits fifth in Group C of the African qualifiers, making the upcoming matches critical. The Super Eagles struggled in their opening fixtures, drawing 1-1 against Lesotho, Zimbabwe, and South Africa before falling to Benin Republic—a poor start that has left them under pressure to turn their campaign around.
With only group winners securing automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, Chelle’s first matches in charge will be decisive.