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Former Super Eagles defender, Augustine Eguavoen has weighed in on Eric Chelle’s 23-man squad list ahead of Nigeria’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, Soccernet.ng reports.
The ex-KRC Genk star believes it is unfair for Middlesbrough loanee Kelechi Iheanacho to be left out of the final Super Eagles squad for the crucial encounters.
For Eguavoen, excluding Iheanacho after including him in the provisional squad is unjust.
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“It’s not fair on Kelechi Iheanacho not to make the 23-man list,” Eguavoen said via MNF, as quoted by Brila Media.
Meanwhile, Iheanacho, who has struggled for game time under Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick, has failed to score in his last five appearances for the club.
