Chelle Summon Abuja As Nigeria Rush Team Reshuffle Before AFCON

No be small matter as Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) don start plan to reshuffle Super Eagles squad ahead of 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), as top officials talk say na only players wey dey perform well for dia clubs and dey committed go fit make di team.

One senior NFF official wey yarn on Thursday talk say urgent reforms don dey necessary after di team recent failures, including wey dem miss 2026 FIFA World Cup. E talk, “We need reorganise di national team quick. We need younger and more committed players to represent Nigeria. We no fit dey use players wey no dey play well for dia clubs again. Anybody wey wan play for Super Eagles must dey active and consistent for club level.” As part of di reshuffle, head coach Eric Chelle dey expected go Abuja for correct meeting before AFCON training camp wey go start December 10. Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Ike Shorunmu still talk say NFF must act fast after Nigeria elimination from 2026 World Cup. Nigeria go play all Group Stage AFCON 2025 matches for Fez Stadium, Morocco, begin fight Tanzania on December 23, then Tunisia December 27, and Uganda December 30, as dem dey pursue fourth continental title.