Sunday September 07, 2025
By TheNewsDESK |
Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, is happy over the team’s win against Rwanda in a 2026 World Cup qualifier in Uyo on Saturday, September 6.
Tolu Arokodare scored the goal that separated both sides, giving a glimmer of hope to the Super Eagles in their qualification journey for the tournament.
In his post-match briefing, the Malian tactician praised his team for getting all three points at home against the Amavubis.
“I’m happy about the three points. I’m happy about the way the team played in the first half because we had 70% of the possession, and because of that, Rwanda was tired, and this is why in the second half, they didn’t press us when we scored the goal,” Chelle said.
The coach believes the win gives the Super Eagles hope heading to another crunch encounter with South Africa on Tuesday, September 9.
“So now we are happy because we won 1-0. And we can go to South Africa with a lot of ambitions,” the coach told the gathering at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom.