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World Cup Qualifiers: Chelle departs for Kigali on Sunday with Super Eagles’ backroom staff

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World Cup Qualifiers: Chelle departs for Kigali on Sunday with Super Eagles’ backroom staff

By Wale Mustapha

Super Eagles Head Coach Eric Chelle is set to lead a delegation of backroom staff to Kigali on Sunday ahead of Nigeria’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda’s Amavubi.

The team will fly from Abuja to the Rwandan capital aboard an Ethiopia Airlines flight. Upon arrival, the Super Eagles will open their camp in Kigali in preparation for the match.

Chelle recently announced a 23-man squad for the upcoming fixture against Rwanda, as well as the subsequent match against Zimbabwe on Tuesday, in the sixth round of the qualifiers.

The Super Eagles are scheduled to face the Amavubi next Friday at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali.

Nigeria, currently in fifth place in Group C with three points from four games, is still searching for their first win in the 2026 World Cup qualifying series.

As the three-time African champions aim to bounce back, the team will look to secure vital points in their bid to qualify for the World Cup.

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Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
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