Eagles call-up came sooner than expected – Isaac
Portugal-based defender James Isaac expresses his surprise at receiving his first Super Eagles call-up for the 2027 AFCON qualifiers against Madagascar. Read More: https://punchng.com/eagles-call-up-came-sooner-than-expected-isaac/
Defender James Isaac, playing for Portuguese club FC Alvereca, received an unexpected call-up to the Nigeria national team, the Super Eagles, ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Coach Eric Chelle named 13 new players, including Isaac, for the qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. The 22-year-old was caught off guard by the sudden invitation, expressing his surprise and happiness to be part of the national team.
The AFCON qualifying campaign will begin with a friendly match against Russia on October 6. Isaac, who has made seven league appearances for Alverca in the 2026/27 Liga Portugal, signed with Alverca in July 2025 after one season in the French top flight with Lorient.
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