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Peter Odemwingie. Photo by IMAGO<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Former Super Eagles forward Peter Odemwingie has shared\u00a0an\u00a0important advice with Eric Chelle\u2019s men on how to stay fit and healthy ahead of the new season,\u00a0Soccernet.ng<\/u><\/a>\u00a0reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n The 2026-27 season has already commenced in some parts of the world, while other leagues are preparing to return to action as another campaign gets underway following the summer break.<\/p>\n As domestic club competitions resume, the Super Eagles will also return to action during the international window in September, which will be the first international break of the new season.<\/p>\n Nigeria will begin their campaign to qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, but Odemwingie, who made more than 60 appearances for the national team, has urged the players to pay attention to their fitness and hydration.<\/p>\n The former Lille striker started his message by sharing a funny memory from his time with the Super Eagles.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ll tell you guys a funny story. Super Eagles camp, training day. It was hot. The doc said\u00a0\u2013\u00a0dehydrate, dehydrate, dehydrate\u201d,\u00a0the ex-West Brom forward said.<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cI said, doc, are you sure? Maybe hydrate? But he was laughing, and it was so funny at the moment. I never forget that because I keep memories I take from camp.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n Chelle\u2019s men will return to duty in September when the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations begin, with Nigeria looking to secure a place at the tournament to be hosted by Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda.<\/p>\n The Super Eagles have failed to qualify for the last two FIFA World Cup tournaments, with Nigeria most recently\u00a0losing to DR Congo in the CAF playoff final for the 2026 World Cup.<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n However, the national team has come close to winning the Africa Cup of Nations in the last two editions.\u00a0At the 2023 AFCON in Ivory Coast, Nigeria reached the final after an impressive campaign but were beaten by the hosts in the title decider.<\/p>\n In the most recent edition in Morocco, the Super Eagles again reached the semi-finals but were eventually beaten by the hosts before\u00a0defeating Egypt to win a record-extending ninth bronze medal.<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n![\"Soccer](\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/9IlNO8sPejfd59zV-3PS3H47rYk=\/1024x683\/smart\/filters:format(webp)\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2025%2F01%2Fimago1018451507.jpg\")
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