Eric Chelle forced to make 2 changes to Lesotho and Benin Republic WCQ squad

Injury Woes Hit Super Eagles Ahead of Crucial World Cup Qualifiers

Super Eagles have suffered three fresh injury concerns as the team heads into their final two group FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. The team, currently third in the group with 11 points, will face Lesotho away on October 10 and host Benin Republic on October 14, with their qualification hopes hanging in the balance. Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle has been forced to make changes to his initial 23-man squad due to injuries to key players.…

World Cup Qualifiers: Coach Chelle makes late changes to Super Eagles squad

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has made two late alterations to his 23-man squad for Nigeria’s final 2026 World Cup qualifying fixtures against Lesotho and Benin.The changes became necessary after injuries ruled out Cyriel Dessers and Bright Osayi-Samuel.Right-back Zaidu Sanusi has been called up to replace Osayi-Samuel, while forward Uche Christantus comes into the squad in place of Dessers.The original 23-man list was announced on Frida…

Zaidu Sanusi Returns to Super Eagles as Injuries Force Changes Ahead of Crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Against Lesotho, Benin

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has made two late changes to Nigeria’s squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin Republic, following injuries to two key players. Chelle, who initially announced his 23-man list on Friday, was forced to recall Zaidu Sanusi and Christantus Uche after Cyriel Dessers and Bright Osayi-Samuel were ruled out due to injuries sustained with their respective clubs. Read Also: Echet…

Eric Chelle forced to make 2 changes to Lesotho and Benin Republic WCQ squad

The Nigerian national team head coach Eric Chelle has made two changes for the World Cup qualifier games against Lesotho and Benin Republic.

Official: Osayi-Samuel and Dessers out as Chelle calls-up Palace, Porto stars for Super Eagles games against Lesotho and Benin - Soccernet NG

Cyriel Dessers and Osayi-Samuel will be unavailable for the Super Eagles' next two games against Lesotho and Benin…. Coach Eric Chelle has called-up Crystal Palace midfielder Christantus Uche and Porto defender Zaidu Sanusi for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin, Soccernet.ng reports. In recent weeks, many Nigerian players have been hit with multiple injuries. Stars like Ola Aina, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, and Rapha…