Julius Aghahowa weighs in on Rwanda’s new coach ahead of Super Eagles clash

Former Super Eagles striker Julius Aghahowa has shared his thoughts on Rwanda’s recent coaching change ahead of their 2026 World Cup qualification tie, Soccernet.ng reports.

Both the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Wasps of Rwanda have undergone a change in their coaching setup as they vie to secure valuable three points in their upcoming clash.

For Nigeria, Eric Chelle is now in charge of the squad, while for Amavubi, Adel Amrouche has been appointed as their new head coach, introducing an element of unpredictability into their setup.

Speaking to Brila Media, Aghahowa touched on both the potential advantages and disadvantages this could bring for Nigeria.

Julius Aghahowa (li., Nigeria) gegen Paul Scholes (England); Nigeria – England 0:0. Photo by IMAGO

Aghahowa acknowledged the possible impact of this transition:

“Players want to prove themselves to the new coach, so it could be disadvantageous to us. It could also be advantageous to us; their coach might want to experiment,” Aghahowa stated.

Super Eagles players training (photo credit: Imago)

The Super Eagles, who have had a poor start to their qualification campaign, cannot afford any slip-ups when they face Rwanda in Kigali before hosting Zimbabwe in Uyo.

READ MORE: Official: Osimhen, Lookman, Ndidi in Eric Chelle’s first Super Eagles squad for Rwanda, Zimbabwe (FULL LIST)

Nigeria’s new head coach, Eric Chelle, has named a 39-man provisional squad for the crucial fixtures as he aims to get the Super Eagles’ campaign back on track.

Ayomide Oguntimehin

Ayomide Oguntimehin is a CAF-accredited sports journalist and Editor at Soccernet.ng, with a proven track record in conducting interviews with Super Eagles stars such as William Troost-Ekong, Taiwo Awoniyi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Ademola Lookman, and many others. He has also made a significant impact in breaking transfer news stories. Grounded in video editing, video journalism, social media management, and content strategy, Ayomide brings a wealth of expertise to his work.

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