Chelle charges Eagles for back-to-back Tanzania victories

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle is urging his team to secure another victory over Tanzania in Zanzibar on Tuesday, after their 3-1 triumph in Uyo on Friday. Nigeria needs the win to maintain their second-place position in Group L, one point behind leaders Guinea-Bissau. Tanzania, meanwhile, have already qualified for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations as co-hosts, leaving Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau, and Madagascar to battle for the final spot.

Chelle was dissatisfied with the equaliser, which came shortly after Alhassan Yusuf had put Nigeria ahead. "They have nothing, and you give them something to eat. So they took it," he stated at the post-match press conference. Chelle emphasized the importance of repeating the 3-1 win in the return leg, stating, "We have to go to Tanzania to win this game.

So I am happy for the players because, you know, it is not easy. But the reality is nothing. We have the second game after. The most important is the next game." The coach also acknowledged that the team aimed to bounce back after their 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau, and he expressed confidence that the Super Eagles would secure another win in Zanzibar.