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Adeleye says Super Eagles is ready to defeat Rwanda in world cup qualifier
Super Eagles goalkeeper Adebayo Adeleye has promised that the team will give everything on the pitch to claim all three points against Rwanda’s Amavubi.
Nigeria needs a win to keep their hopes of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup alive, with the tournament set to take place in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The crucial qualifier will be played in Uyo on Saturday.
The Eagles were previously held to a 1-1 draw at home by Zimbabwe, a result that piled pressure on them to deliver this time. Adeleye, who has returned to the squad after missing out on AFCON 2023, stressed the importance of the clash.
“We are ready for Rwanda, they must fall,” he said confidently. “Everyone is prepared, we know what’s at stake, and we can’t afford to waste this chance.”
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
Head of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, shared that the big-name players on the team are not happy about being benched.
He recalled when he took out Samuel Chukwueze during the match against Tanzania.
“Yes, of course, we’ve in this team a lot of big names. They are competitors; they aren’t happy when they go to the bench,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.”
“My job is to make choices, and we’re playing a 4-4-2 diamond, and at this moment I feel we have to protect the wing.”
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