Former Nigerian international, Mutiu Adepoju, has praised Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle for his brilliant tactical approach in Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final clash against Algeria.
Victor Osimhen opened the scoring in the 47th minute with a thunderous header, and ten minutes later, he turned provider, setting up Akor Adams to double the lead. The victory secured Nigeria’s spot in the semifinals.
The Super Eagles dominated throughout and are now set to face Morocco in Wednesday’s semi-final in Rabat.
Reacting to the performance during Afrosports’ 2025 AFCON coverage, Adepoju lauded Chelle’s tactical setup.
“I want to commend Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle with the tactics he has implemented in the team at the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations, after Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
“Before the tournament, Nigeria was known to set up in 4-3-3 during the qualifiers for the World Cup. However, since the beginning of the tournament, he has deployed a 4-4-2 formation, allowing Ademola Lookman and even Alex Iwobi to play with so much confidence.”
