Super Eagles latest news: Chelle’s double blow, Boniface transfer & more

As preparations ramp up for upcoming Nigerian fixtures, Afrik-Foot brings you the latest Super Eagles latest news.

Today Eric Chelle is navigating a trikcy period marked by two major injury blows in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Recall that he is the official coach of both the under-23 male team and the Super Eagles.

We also transfer updates on Victor Boniface as rumours continues to gather steam around him. Here is a breakdown of the latest developments shaking up Nigerian football.

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Eric Chelle Suffers Two Key Injury Blows

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has to deal with two major injury blows － one for the under-23s, and another for the senior team.

This comes as Ademola Lookman has suffered a knee strain and returned to Atletico Madrid to receive treatment. The issue is expected to keep him sidelined for a few weeks. So, of course, he will not travel with the Super Eagles to Zanzibar for the second leg of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier slated for Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Zadok Yohanna suffered what seems to be a hamstring injury in Nigeria’s under-23 game against DR Congo in the under-23 AFCON qualifiers. So he is expected to return to Brighton immediately to get treatment.

The team is in a tight position as they enter the second leg of the encounter, they are trailing 2-0. Recall that CAF still has the away goals rule. So if DR Congo score, Nigeria will have to win by a three-goal margin at least, to advance.

Chelle is also the official coach of the under-23s, albeit he is not with them at the moment because their matches are clashing with that of the Super Eagles.

More to follow….