Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has reportedly expressed his happiness with his team's pivotal 1-0 victory over Rwanda in Saturday's 2026 World Cup qualifying match in Uyo, according to Channels TV. Tolu Arokodare's goal sealed the victory, preserving Nigeria's hopes of qualifying for the World Cup.
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The Malian tactician lauded his team's performance, especially their dominance in the first half, in his post-match debrief. "The three points make me happy. We had 70% of the possession in the first half, which made Rwanda exhausted. As a result, they didn't push us when we scored the goal in the second half," Chelle stated, expressing satisfaction with the team's performance.
As they prepare for their upcoming "crunch encounter" with South Africa, Chelle thinks this victory gives the Super Eagles a much-needed confidence boost. At the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, he told reporters, "We can go to South Africa with a lot of ambitions.
Adel Amrouche, the coach of Rwanda, questioned the refereeing during the game. He said that the officiating "was not the best," but he refrained from going into any detail to avoid facing a possible ban from the Confederation of African Football (CAF), even though he congratulated Nigeria on the victory.
Nigeria now has 10 points and is in third place in Group C after the victory. With three games left in the qualification battle, they are six points behind leaders South Africa..
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