Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has decided on the players that will represent Nigeria in the upcoming AFCON qualifiers in September, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Super Eagles will begin their campaign to be at the 2027 AFCON with a home tie in Uyo against Madagascar on the 23rd of September before traveling to keep a date with Guinea Bissau four days later
Chelle is keen on a quick start by ensuring that they get maximum points from both games and has called up the team’s best players for the games.
We can exclusively reveal that Femi Azeez who recently joined Brighton in the English Premier League from Championship side Millwall is in line for his competitive debut.
The 25 year old who made his debut for Nigeria in the Unity Cup tournament in the summer, where he was key in their winning the title with two goals and an assist joined Brighton for an initial fee of £12.5 million, with the total package rising to around £15 million including add-ons.
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