Nigeria coach Chelle urges strong AFCON qualifying start
Nigeria's head coach Eric Chelle has emphasized the need for a strong start in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The team faces Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau while managing squad changes due to injuries.
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AFCON is a major sporting event in Africa, and qualifying performance is a significant matter of national pride and sports administration.
--> Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle has urged the team to make a strong start to qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The Nigerians will play their first Group L match in Uyo against Madagascar, before travelling to face Guinea-Bissau in Bissau.
Chelle stressed that the team needs to collect points from the start of qualifying in order to avoid repeating the difficult World Cup qualification scenario, when a late surge did not secure Nigeria a place at the tournament. According to him, the players must show their desire to win from day one, play with full commitment and not lose momentum.
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