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AFCON (Q): Chelle explains tactical change behind Super Eagles win
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Football team in Nigeria
The Nigeria national football team represents Nigeria in international men's football. Governed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), they are three-time Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winners, with their most recent title in 2013. In February 2024, the Nigerian national football team was ranked 28th in the FIFA rankings. The team has qualified for six of the last nine FIFA World Cups, missing only the 2006, 2022 and 2026 tournaments. They have reached the round of 16 on three occasions. Their first World Cup appearance was in the 1994 edition.
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Chelle is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Éric Chelle, Malian footballer Ludovic Chelle, Malian-French basketball player Nelson Chelle (1931–2001), Uruguayan basketball player Oscar Chelle, Uruguayan footballer
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Nigeria beat Madagascar 2-1 in the opening 2027 AFCON qualifier. Coach Eric Chelle explained the switch to a 4-2-3-1 formation and outlined preparations for Guinea-Bissau.
Super Eagles manager Eric Chelle has refused to reveal whether he will stick with the same tactical formation when Nigeria face Guinea-Bissau at the Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro in Bissau on Tuesday, September 29.
Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has explained how a tactical change helped the Super Eagles recover from a goal down to beat Madagascar 2-1 in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON ) qualifier in Uyo.Nigeria fell behind before George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor scored to turn the match around and give the Super…