- Super Eagles Coach Chelle Vows To Fight On After South Africa Draw
- Coach Eric Chelle says the Eagles will keep fighting in their last games.
- NFF criticised Dessers and Troost-Ekong as injury and errors cost Nigeria
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has assured fans that Nigeria will continue to battle for a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite their 1-1 draw with South Africa on Tuesday night in Bloemfontein.
The result leaves Nigeria sitting third in Group B with 11 points from eight matches, making victories in their last two fixtures crucial for qualification to the tournament in North America.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chelle admitted the outcome was disappointing but insisted that his players remain committed. “My players are professionals and I know they will still want to win the remaining two games. A lot can happen over the next one month. But before that, we will have to analyse our performance tonight, which will not be easy,” he said after the game.
The Super Eagles will continue their qualifying campaign next month with an away trip to Lesotho, before wrapping up the group stage with a decisive home clash against Benin Republic’s Squirrels. Chelle stressed that while the road ahead looks tough, the Eagles will not give up.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) criticised the performances of striker Cyriel Dessers and captain William Troost-Ekong, following their underwhelming displays in the match. Nigeria’s troubles began early, with defender Ola Aina limping off in the eighth minute. The situation worsened in the 25th minute when Troost-Ekong accidentally scored an own goal to hand Bafana Bafana the lead.
The Eagles managed to salvage a point through a second-half equaliser, but their qualification hopes now hang in the balance with just two games remaining.
