Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong says the players are ready and eager to work with new coach Eric Chelle as the team takes on Rwanda in the 2026 World Cup qualifying match today in Kigali.
Chelle will lead the team for the first time against the Rwandans, with the hope of reviving the team’s ill-fated 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.
Chelle and his 23-man squad for this window’s matches have had three days of training in the Rwandan capital and Ekong believes the players understand the task of easing the pressure on the coach and the team.
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The Eagle Skipper maintained that Chelle has come up with new tactics, and they are ready to follow his instructions, adding that the team has a big job ahead; it comes with pressure.
Nigeria are campaigning in Group C of the qualifying series and they risk missing out on the 2026 World Cup, set to be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, following a disappointing start to their qualifying campaign.
After four matches, Nigeria is currently occupying the fifth position with just three points, five points behind leaders Benin Republic, who played a 2-2 draw with Zimbabwe on Thursday.
A win against Rwanda, which will be coach Chelle’s first game in charge of the team, will go a long way in reviving the team’s hope – as well as results from other matches.
After facing Rwanda on today, the Super Eagles will return home for the second game of this window against Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo next Tuesday.