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do4luv14:
Azeez na badt guy, the body feint dey feint me sef chaii, and he finish it up with a pinpoint cross to Moffi head

He's class!!

Chelle's interview where he confirmed their absences.
He seems to understand the situation for both players, but na we the fans carry the matter for head like gala..

Watch here..

Eric Chelle confirms that Ademola Lookman & Victor Osimhen won't be available for the Poland & Portugal friendlies. pic.twitter.com/UlHCntxG1r

— POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) May 31, 2026

Confirmation
Be like Mourinho don contact Galatasaray
Omo

The comments on this post are not funny
See people roasting Osimhen and Lookman like bole

It's well
People are disappointed

ThunderFireAgba:
You have point though for Alex Iwobi bul lets see how Chelle will pair them.
One thing I know he said is that He want his Starting 11 to be as Strong as his Bench.

Word...
You sef you sabi

Napoleon55:
Make em talk am.

Azeez wey be say if he plays the next match,if he no score,or he had a bad game,dey go roast am like corn.

🤣🤣🤣🤣

elyte89:
No matter aw we want to shy away from the truth ,it’s obvious that osimhen selects games he plays for Nigeria 🇳🇬,he doesn’t even like playing friendlies,however he’s far better Dan our so called legends den dt deliberately picked games even among important matches

Chuks404 is right
Osimhen needs a strong competitor

I remember what someone said about Mourinho, how he developed Benzema
He said, once the match starts and he notices Benzema is not pressing, Mourinho will tell Higuain to start warming up..

Imagine Benzema, 5 minutes into the game, seeing Higuain warm up??
Omo dude became serious and put more efforts into the game..

Osimhen needs quality competition in the SE
Take nothing away from him
But other strikers need to step up

minfelix:
They should give him more time to start in super eagles….He is giving me that yaya toure vibe of a goal scoring Midfielder

Yes o!!

Samueltemi337:
For someone that is 3 goals away from breaking the record?

The quality is undeniable

Chuks4041:
honestly , the guy needs a competitor in our squad. By the time we find that person, you will see them hustling to play.
We just need someone that can press in that front.

Simple !!!
Let others step up

ChrisKels:
Looks like Femi Azeez is a good set piece taker.

I said this before
He reminds me of Olise of France

minfelix:
na there problem dey now, cos the guy is obviously and currently inform in super eagles shirt

Bro!!
Can't believe I'm missing him already

Odunayaw:
Ah na Alhassan score a strikers goal like this!

Bro!!!
The guy is really underrated
See the way he bent his body
Timed his run to perfection
Class!!

minfelix:
i no Portugal will be one of chelle’s strongest test in a friendly game…but you see these unity cup guys, just give them some ginger pep talk and motivation and see them fight for their lives against Bruno Fernandez and Raphael Leao

I agree with you
But this one Alhassan will not play, omo

Subzero047:
I want to say something about Lookman and Azeez but I'm sure this thread will kill me

Nothing do you Chief
Highest just some criticism here and there
Shey e pass say Azeez is better than Lookman?
Lol

Amedino99:
Yeah im also surprised at the transfer news. Thought he was already settled. Seems a big club has started toasting him.

Abi oh

Mujtahida:
They should think of expanding this Unity cup.

Maybe sponsors no too dey like that

yinkeys:
Let’s see if we can actually play competitive games without Osimhen & Lookman
I can’t believe people are complaining of his absence
Someone that plays like he’s going to keeel himself when he plays for Nigeria
Is he the only player we have in the country
Let us give other players a chance too
All these people talking Trish have never made any sacrifice for Nigeria o
All they do is destructive criticism
In my opinion, they should reserve these guys for serious tasks like the qualifiers or AFCON
Im not saying anyone can just walk straight into the team though but we should have competent options readily available
These friendlies will really be a true depiction of our football level globally
Do we have solid Iwobi & Ndidi replacements ready too for the future ?
Competition will make the team better

I completely agree

jihday:
both him and Lookman dey craze

😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

SymphonyRad:
Chelle should play Lookman, Femi and Akor as a front 3...Osimhen's absence ( as usual) is a blessing sef, we need our test our attacking depth especially in this high profile games.

It's likely Lookman misses the Poland game sef

minfelix:
asin eehhn that will be a strong statement oo, infact we use this team beat Poland Like 2-0 and win Portugal like 1-0 or 1-1 draw, e go remain small make them declare team A disbanded, even Osimhen sef go feel am🤣🤣

Omo
You know lie at all

jihday:
I’m not buying this, what if we had qualified for the World Cup? It’s not like there’s an imminent or ongoing transfer

Cut Osimhen some slack Chief
If he's absent because of transfer issues, then best believe there are serious offers on the table
Remember Lookman too would be absent, and no specific reason was given..

Well, Chelle has finally gotten the team to score goals in Osimhen's absence..
I personally would have loved to see him against Poland and Portugal ( I hope he comes for the Portugal game), but if he doesn't show, nothing spoil
We go out there and play our game..

Lookman too, would have loved to see him..
If na another coach, I may have panicked a bit, but with Chelle, rest of mind full ground..

Other strikers should grab this opportunity and step up to the plate
And thank God, we have Femi Azeez to play that Lookman's role..

We move!!

villagereporter:
Baba me too I know mind oooo

Yes o my Chief

minfelix:
Make Chelle just go field these team C against Poland and Portugal…and we now end up beating Poland and drawing or nicking a win against portugal….ajeh nairaland will be divided🤣🤣…many will almost say dey should not invite Team A again🤣🤣🤣

Bro!!!!
😂😂😂

Sugarboyy:
Nwabali might lose his No. 1 spot but he can't be dropped from the team if he is fit. Uzoho will be dropped rather

That's why I said "anytime soon"
He's been inactive for months now
Hard to see him getting a club and walking straight to the first team..

Still in this life, nothing is impossible!
I'm rooting for him big time
I love him in the SE

Not sure it would be easy to drop Uzoho at this point

The third goal...
Quality everywhere
Kudos to Otele for the assist

Lovely awareness by Alhassan to remain onside
I loved how he placed that ball

Back with a bang!!

🚨🇳🇬 GOAL! Alhassan Yusuf scores a wonderful goal to make it 3-0 for Nigeria.

What a bloody goal 🤯🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/Nrl6DF1scF

— GNB (@GHNaijaBallers) May 30, 2026

Napoleon55:
Make una leave Onyedika alone na,if Yusuf is performing very well now,it's good for us and a win win for us

I only said Nnadi may have moved above Onyedika in the pecking order of midfielders
I never said he should be phased out
Dude is still young, can offer value and plays top level football in the UCL regularly

We would be mad to throw him out

Sad to say, but I don't see Nwabali getting back into this team anytime soon

Arthur will only get better..
Already looks like a future number 1

If Okoye comes in against Portugal and Poland and drops a goal keeping Master class as expected, then it's over for Nwabali..

I don't know why he left Chippa Utd the time he did..
But that decision has cost him big time

I hope he gets a good club soon
But the market for goal keepers is really tight

Napoleon55:
Yet some of you want the gaurds gone as soon as possible just because of the new ones winning an inconsequential tournament

You're quoting the wrong profile bro

EElopa:
I know how coaches think. Eric Chelle's mind has been sealed about him, and it will take Ebenezer Akinsamiro moving to a top 5 league and putting up world-class performances for his club next season for him to receive another chance. Coaches expect young talents like him to be extremely hungry and eager to go when an opportunity presents itself, and his lack of hunger has sealed his fate with Eric Chelle. If Akinsamiro was hungry enough for this opportunity, this unit cup was a golden opportunity that was presented to him. His main competitors in the Super Eagles were not there, and this would have been an opportunity for him to come in, ball out, and show the coach he is ready for the big-time games for the main Super Eagles. He played his last game for Pisa on Friday and should have been in camp by Saturday evening at the latest. I told you guys a couple of days ago that I would be shocked if he saw a minute of action in this Unit Cup again. Tochukwu Nnadi and Yusuf seized their opportunities and are now clearly ahead of Akinsamiro in the packing order. It is really irritating because I think Akinsamiro is really talented and has the potential to be a world-class midfielder. I really have the hope that Tochukwu Nnadi and Akinsamiro will marshal the Super Eagles midfield in the next 10 years, and I was eager to see their play in this unit cup. Tochukwu Nnadi is really evolving, and dude is going places if he keeps his head down, stays humble, and continues working on his game. That boy is a proper baller.

I feel your concern for Akinsanmiro
Dude really let himself down

He may have received his last invitations for the SE

Our second goal

Azeez send the guy to buy chin chin 😂😂

Bro, see that body feint pic.twitter.com/1qMoaWgnfR

— Football Einstein (@Africa_ftbl) May 30, 2026

Meliforme:
Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi and Frank Onyeka retains their places in the starting lineup.

What Alhassan, Tijani, and Nnadi will achieve in five sequences of passes, Alex Iwobi can achieve in one stroke of a pass.
However, the only advantage that i saw in Alhassan, Tijani and Nnadi is in the cover they provide to the backline, their recovery rate is good, as well as their positioning during phases of defense.

Your second paragraph is gold

That statement should be framed

Mujtahida:
Yes I am good. Thanks for asking. I appreciate all of you for keeping the fire burning. Better days are ahead of our beloved Super Eagles.

Amen