Eric Chelle Drops Troost-Ekong, Semi Ajayi Ahead Of Super Eagles World Cup Qualifiers
LAGOS MARCH 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Eric Chelle has extended an invite to two uncapped defenders ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers this month.
The squad has been hit with a series of injuries, including Super Eagles stand-in captain William Troost-Ekong and experienced defender Semi Ajayi.
The Malian coach has decided to convert some midfielders into defenders based on their strong performances at their respective clubs in the English Premier League.
Reports have it that the Super Eagles has called up former Nigeria U-20 defender Igho Ogbu and Enugu Rangers defender Ifeanyi Onyebuchi for the must-win encounters this month.
According to Owngoal, Ogbu has been outstanding for Czech Republic giants Slavia Prague while Onyebuchi impressed Chelle during his visit to watch the CHAN Eagles against Ghana.
The former Gombe United player has played 14 matches and received 3 yellow cards for Slavia Praha in the 2024/25 Czech First League season per Transfermarkt.
The 25-year-old was included in the provisional Super Eagles squad list for the FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho in November 2023 per AFRIK-Foot.
He has missed only six league games this season with five coming when he sustained a nasty head injury per DailyPost.
For Onyebuchi, the Enugu Rangers player has played 24 matches and scored 2 goals in the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League per Rangersintl. He missed four matches due to his involvement in the CHAN qualifiers
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on Mar 3 2025. Filed under National, Sports.
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