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Super Eagles Training Reports – Chelle Hints At Likely Replacement For Suspended Ndidi In Semi Final

By DailySports Nigeria on January 14, 2026

The senior national team of Nigeria had their final training session ahead of their semi final game against Morocco at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations ( AFCON), OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

Led by head coach Eric Chelle and his technical assistants, the team had a session that lasted for over an hour with emphasis on how to pick up a win in tomorrow’s final against the host.

Chelle who is facing a huge decision on who will replaced suspended captain Wilfred Ndidi in the starting lineup gave a hint on the likely replacement, after trying a host of players in the position.

During the session the coach started by playing Ademola Lookman alongside Alex Iwobi and Frank Onyeka as his midfield three, but he was quick to jettison the idea with Tochukwu Nnadi coming in alongside Iwobi and Onyeka.

That move lasted for a while before he reverted to Raphael Onyedika to be a part of the three in the middle, but it was Fisayo Dele-Bashiru that lasted the longest in the role for the majority of the session.

Barring a late minute change of mind, it appears the coach has settled for Dele-Bashiru as the man to be a part of his midfield diamond.

Source DailySports Nigeria

Posted January 14, 2026