The Algerian management must currently work on a way to disrupt the beautiful alchemy of the Super Eagles, but the Nigerian federation could take care of it itself. According to journalist Oluwashina Okeleji, Victor Osimhen, his partners and the staff are still waiting for bonuses promised by their leaders in the event of victories in the matches of the group stage and in the round of 16 of the 2025 African Cup of Nations.
Eric Chelle’s team won in its first four outings against Tanzania (2-1), Tunisia (3-2), Uganda (3-1) and Mozambique (4-0). From now on, she would claim her due, according to the reporter specializing in sport in Africa. In order to exert pressure, the Super Eagles reportedly threatened not to train or travel to Marrakech on Thursday if no solution is found.
Already a strike in November
They assure that they are still focused on their meeting with Algeria in the quarter-finals on Saturday (5 p.m.), but hope that this matter will be resolved quickly. As it stands, the Nigerians may not train this Thursday.
This type of problem is not new within this federation. Nigeria players led a strike shortly before the semi-final of the Africa zone play-offs for the 2026 World Cup in November. They hadn’t practiced two days before their match. If they had beaten Gabon (4-1), they then lost against the Democratic Republic of Congo (1-1, 4-3 on the tabs).
