Nigeria, DR Congo and Eric Chelle
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Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has tried to calm the storm surrounding Nigeria’s painful penalty shootout loss to DR Congo, insisting his decision to keep William Troost-Ekong on the bench was based on what he felt the team needed in the final moments.
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Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle loses cool, confronts DR Congo coaching crew in heated outburst, video
Eric Chelle was involved in a heated exchange with DR Congo’s technical team after Nigeria lost 4-3 in the World Cup playoff, missing out on the 2026 tournament.
People can now say bringing on the captain might have been better, but it was my choice. We lost, and I have to focus on the next tournament.”
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has revealed that Victor Osimhen was substituted at half-time because the striker picked up an injury during Nigeria’s World Cup qualifying playoff loss to DR Congo in Rabat on Sunday.
After missing out on World Cup qualification, will the coach leave?Nigerian national team: Coach Eric Chelle's future is still unknown!The final whistle not only signaled a defeat to the Democratic
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Eric Chelle to make major shake up in Super Eagles starting XI ahead of World Cup playoff final
Eric Chelle has reshuffled the Super Eagles starting lineup with Semi Ajayi expected to return to the Nigerian squad for the World Cup playoff final against DR Congo
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has confirmed two major changes to his lineup for tonight’s World Cup playoff clash against
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