Iwobi To Captain Eagles As Chelle Makes Major Changes For Guinea-Bissau Clash

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has made at least three changes to his starting line-up for today’s crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying clash against Guinea-Bissau, with Alex Iwobi taking over the captaincy from injured Wilfred Ndidi.
Ndidi, Samuel Chukwueze and debutant George Ilenikhena, who all started Nigeria’s 2-1 comeback victory over Madagascar in Uyo on Friday, have been left out of the starting XI for the encounter at the 24 September Stadium in Bissau.
Iwobi, who is Nigeria’s most senior international in the absence of Ndidi, will captain the Super Eagles in the Group L fixture.
The Fulham midfielder, who earned his 100th international cap against Portugal in...