“Na Wetin Zimbabwe Coach Talk”: Fans React as Amrouche Names Nigeria Favourite African Destination
- Super Eagles will host the Amavubi at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, on September 6
- Rwanda coach Adel Amrouche has shared some good times about his previous visits to Nigeria, and his famous players
- Fans have urged Super Eagles players to be wary of the gimmick employed by the coach, recalling a similar gesture by the Zimbabwe coach
Rwanda coach Adel Amrouche is not putting pressure on his players ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria on Saturday, September 6, at 5pm.
The Amavubi are currently in third position with eight points, one point above Nigeria, who are sitting in fourth position.
The Bafana Bafana of South Africa top Group C following their 3-0 win against Lesotho with 16 points, while the Cheetahs of Benin Republic are in second position, per TnTSports.
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Amrouche names his favorite Super Eagles player
Former Algeria star Adel Amrouche has named his Super Eagles Idol in a build-up to the crucial match against Nigeria.
In a viral post on X, the former Tanzania said Nigeria remains his favorite destination in Africa.
The 57-year-old explained that his former teammates at the senior national team always looked up to a Super Eagles legend who dazzled them during his active days, per Premium Times. He said:
"Really, I am always happy when I come to Nigeria because it is my favourite people in Africa. I know there are young people here, I am going to talk about a legend like Segun Odegbami, a fantastic player. You know his nickname, 'mathematical'.
"Those people gave us loads of football because they played against my country when I was a boy. My neighbour was the left-back for the senior national and that day, he (Odegbami) killed him. All the players on the right wing till now, we call him Baba Odegbam,i is coming, we always talk about him."
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Amrouche pays tribute to Keshi, Rufai
Former Libyan head coach Adel Amrouche has paid a touching tribute to the late Stephen Keshi and Peter Rufai.
The Algerian tactician said Africans must be proud of their legend (living or dead) before they can be respected by the outside world. He said:
"I have a lot of friends like Stephen Keshi (my brother), he was very good, and I use this opportunity on behalf of my Federation (Rwanda) to present my sincere condolences to the legend Peter Rufai. We must not forget our legend in Africa; we should be proud of our countrymen.
"If I start to talk about Odegbami, Christian Okala. This is our history, and we are proud of history because football is in Africa, not another continent; everyone knows that. We should be proud of African players, coaches."
Fans react
@Quaintqueen_ said:
"Na wetin Zimbabwe coach talk be this. He came to whine us, saying we have good facilities. later nko? na draw follow."
@BenjaminTh41948 wrote:
"Thank you sir for that acknowledgement we really appreciate after we win you today."
@dammy_pd added:
"Make e no worry. I see chelle don shave wait for am. If them no sack chelle today make I know wetin happen."
NFF criticised over scheduling
Legit.ng earlier reported that the Nigeria Football Federation’s scheduling of the Super Eagles’ matchday seven of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier has not gone down well with some Nigerians.
They will have only two days to rest and recover before playing South Africa, which plays Lesotho on Friday, and are not travelling as their opponents play their home games in South Africa.
Source: Legit.ng
