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Nigeria coach Eric Chelle. Copyright: ImagoxToyinxOshodix<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers will kick off later this month, and the Super Eagles coach is expected to have started finalizing his list for the first two games of the series, Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u200bNigeria’s first two games of the series are against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau, and they need to set the tone early by claiming important victories.<\/p>\n \u200bCoach Chelle has a lot of talent at his disposal, and most of the first-team players are fit and doing well at their clubs. So, the Franco-Malian will definitely roll out all the big names.<\/p>\n \u200bHowever, he might face a major headache while finalizing his squad.<\/p>\n \u200bEric Chelle is currently blessed with a lot of talent. In fact, the Super Eagles have one of the best squads on the continent. But this might cause a problem for Chelle.<\/p>\n \u200bThe major concentration of talent is actually in the striker’s position. Eric Chelle naturally sets up with two strikers, but he will have to pick three out-and-out strikers in his squad.<\/p>\n \u200bFor sure, Victor Osimhen is the bang-on starter, and Adams is usually the supporting striker. But judging by the performances of other strikers, Chelle might actually reconsider.<\/p>\n \u200bFirst of all, Tolu Arokodare looks to be back in his groove since leaving Wolverhampton Wanderers for Ajax. Arokodare has registered four goals and two assists in six appearances for the Godenzonen.<\/p>\n \u200bHe looks like a player who is full of confidence and in good form.<\/p>\n \u200bBut he is not the only Nigerian striker who is firing at the moment. Cyriel Dessers appears to be returning to his best. He has scored three goals in his last three games for Panathinaikos.<\/p>\n \u200bMeanwhile, Chelle appears to be a big fan of George Ilenikhena who, after a slow start to life in Saudi Arabia, is now firing on all cylinders. He has contributed three goals in his last four games for Al Ittihad. <\/p>\n There is also the matter of Rafiu Durosinmi, who has contributed four goals in his first four games for Belgian club Genk. He has been simply deadly in front of goal.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfa5\u26bd Rafiu Durosinmi with a brilliant header for Genk over the weekend. <\/p>\n His third goal in three games for the club. pic.twitter.com\/0K29oMuR2P<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Soccer](\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/e9TGe2x94tl3nQJkwAUqN1IMDvM=\/1024x683\/smart\/filters:format(webp)\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F01%2Fimago1070666310.jpg\")
Soccer Super Eagles: Why Chelle Might Have Issues With His AFCON Qualifiers Selection<\/h2>\n
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