Kigali, Rwanda – Newly invited Super Eagles striker Toluwalase Emmanuel Arokodare don show him readiness to make him international debut. This one happen after head coach Eric Chelle call am up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
The 24-year-old forward from Genk don dey shine well this season, with 19 goals across all competitions. This one place am for third position among Nigeria top scorers in Europe, behind Victor Osimhen wey get 26 goals and Cyriel Dessers wey don score 21 goals.
Arokodare score for Genk when dem win Union St-Gilloise 2-1, and him dey hope to carry that momentum enter Super Eagles camp. E express say e dey very excited to join the squad, and the three points go be his priority for the match against Rwanda.
“It’s always good to help the team with a goal. That’s my job, but the three points are the most important. The atmosphere afterwards in the dressing room was great. You should take a look at my socials,” Arokodare talk while he dey share him feelings about the match.
He continue talk, “Sometimes e no go too clear say we try hard enough, but we show wetin we dey capable of. The confidence among us dey high, especially after the 4-0 defeat wey we collect in November. I dey feel happy for my family and myself, and I can’t wait to put on that shirt.”
Super Eagles get their training camp for Kigali ready for the match wey go happen, and Arokodare wan make sure say he fit start when dem face Amavubi on Friday. The team try to get their first victory after four games without one in the qualifiers.
Chelle go dey in charge for him first match, and he get plan to make the team play possession-based football with high pressing. Part of that plan involve Raphael Onyedika wey go take control of midfield as defensive midfielder.
Fans dey hope say Arokodare go fit replicate him club form for national team, as Nigeria dey need strong performance to fix their place for the World Cup. Other players like Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi go support the attacking front with Osimhen, who dey shine with his goal-scoring abilities.
The entire country dey anticipate the match, as Super Eagles legend Nwankwo Kanu dey watch from the side. He make sure say him team go prepared well to face Rwanda. The match go be a test of strength for the new coach, Eric Chelle, and him strategies.
Fans don already start to rally behind the team, and this match dey set to bring excitement as Super Eagles try to secure their spot for the World Cup in 2026.
