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Football

Chelle says Super Eagles are prepared for Madagascar qualifier

Source: Punch Nigeria · 25 Sep 2026, 16:29 UTC
Chelle says Super Eagles are prepared for Madagascar qualifier
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Nigeria coach Eric Chelle says the Super Eagles are mentally ready for their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Madagascar. The fixture is scheduled for the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, according to Punch Nigeria, which provided no further details about the squad or the coach’s wider assessment.

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle says Nigeria are mentally prepared for their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Madagascar. Punch Nigeria reports that the game will be played at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. Chelle’s assessment places emphasis on the team’s readiness ahead of the fixture, although the supplied material does not include a detailed explanation of his preparations or tactical plans.

The report also does not provide the date and time of the match, the players selected for the squad or Madagascar’s response to the fixture. Nigeria’s encounter with Madagascar forms part of the qualifying campaign for the 2027 tournament. Beyond Chelle’s statement that his players are mentally prepared, no result, team news or match statistics were included in the source material.

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