US EditionAFCON: Chelle Makes Demands Ahead of Super Eagles' Clash with Algeria
- Eric Chelle urged the Super Eagles to stay focused on Marrakech, training, and their Saturday 5 pm Nigerian-time clash with Algeria.
- Amid a turbulent week that saw an on-field altercation and boycott threats, Eric Chelle, Super Eagles head coach, said, `My job is to try to stay focused about only what happens on the pitch and not outside`.
- As two high-scoring teams, the Super Eagles lead with eight goals in group-stage scoring, while Eric Chelle says his squad is physically and technically ready and staff analyse Algeria's weaknesses.
- A semifinal place and Nigeria's fourth-title hopes are on the line, with Eric Chelle stressing that team unity and mental readiness will decide the outcome against Algeria.
- Drawing on his brief spell in Algeria, Eric Chelle, Super Eagles head coach, posted a 46 percent win percentage in Algerian Ligue 1 Pro with MC Oran during his three months and said, `I hope my knowledge from time in Algeria will come into play`.
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AFCON 2025: Super Eagles retain XI for Algeria quarter-final clash
GistReel Nigeria have named an unchanged starting lineup for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final against Algeria, with head coach Éric Chelle opting for continuity ahead of the high-stakes encounter in Marrakech. The match will kick off at 5pm local time at the Marrakesh Stadium, with a place in the semi-finals on the line. Chelle’s decision follows Nigeria’s emphatic 4-0 win over Mozambique in the round of 16, a result that reinforce…
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