Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle has called for focus as his side takes on Zimbabwe in the Matchday six games of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
The Super Eagles will host Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Tuesday, March 25.
After a poor start to their qualifiers, Chelle guided the 2023 AFCON runners-up to secure a 2-0 win against Rwanda in Kighali last weekend to revive their chances of qualification.
While Chelle was pleased to record what he believed was a deserved victory against the Wasps, he is adamant that there’s still plenty to improve upon for his players.
“We need to be ready for the next game. I prefer to focus on my team rather than discussing weaknesses. My priority is analysing and improving our own play,” he said.
“I’m proud of my players – congratulations to them. But we have work to do. This was just the first game, and while I’m happy with the win, we must keep improving.
“We have a team with strengths and weaknesses, and my job is to shape the game plan accordingly. I want my players to understand that we can play in different ways. Today (Friday), we used two or three different systems.
“We only had one week and two training sessions to prepare, but we shared a lot of information. We had a clear game plan and the players followed it perfectly. So, I believe this win was deserved.”
Nigeria currently sit 4th in Group C with six points after five matches played.
