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Super Eagles legend Okpala issues stern warning to Chelle

Eric Chelle

Super Eagles legend Sylvanus Okpala has delivered a stark warning to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and new Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle.

Okpala insists that fans will not accept any excuses if the team fails to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.  

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Speaking to Brila FM, Okpala made it clear that qualification for the World Cup is the only acceptable outcome.

“The point is that if we don’t qualify for the World Cup, we have failed,” he stated emphatically.

He acknowledged the NFF’s right to appoint their chosen coach but stressed the crucial condition.

“NFF has every right if that’s the coach they want, but he has to qualify us for the World Cup. If he doesn’t do that, he has failed.”  

Okpala also preemptively dismissed any potential excuses related to the timing of Chelle’s appointment.

“So later, they shouldn’t come with the excuse that things had already gone wrong before his appointment because they would have waited until after the qualifiers to appoint him,” he said.

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