Chelle and his players revived their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying hopes with the comfortable win in Rwanda.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle has told his players to turn their attention to the game against the Warriors of Zimbabwe after defeating Rwanda in Kigali.
Nigeria on Friday revived their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying hopes with a comfortable 2-0 win over the Amavubi of Rwanda.
The West Africans moved to fourth position in Group C with six points from five games following the win.
The Super Eagles will next host Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Tuesday, March 25.
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Speaking after beating Rwanda, Chelle advised his players to look beyond the victory.
He added that it is important for his team not to dwell on the crucial win and get ready for the next encounter against Michael Nees’ side.
“There is a second game on March 25th, so we need to be ready for this game,” the Malian said.
