Eguavoen has faulted Eric Chelle for omitting Iheanacho from the Super Eagles squad.
Former Super Eagles coach Augustine Eguavoen believes it was unfair to leave Iheanacho out of the final squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
The Super Eagles are set to face Rwanda and Zimbabwe in must-win World Cup qualifiers later this month.
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On Tuesday, Chelle released the 23-man squad for the qualifiers and omitted Kelechi Ihanacho.
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What Eguavoen said
Eguavoen believes it would be unfair to leave Iheanacho out of the final squad, especially after he was included in the initial 39-man provisional list.
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Augustine Eguavoen (L) has been in and out as an employee of the NFF since 2006. || Imago
“It’s not fair on Kelechi Iheanacho if Eric Chelle makes a 39-man list and he isn’t involved. If it’s a 23 or 25-man list, that’s fine,” Eguavoen stated via Brila.
The Super Eagles will face Rwanda on March 21 and Zimbabwe on March 25, with the matches in Kigali and Uyo, respectively.
