AFCON qualifiers: 'Some of you didn't know' - Eric Chelle on why Ilenikhena wasn't invited

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Key context: <img width="1200" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Eric-Chelle.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Eric-Chelle.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Eric-Chelle-300x180.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Eric-Chelle-400x240.jpg 400w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Eric-Chelle-590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Eric-Chelle-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Eric-Chelle-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Eric-Chelle-1024x614.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><p>Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has disclosed that an injury was responsible for George Ilenikhena’s absence from Nigeria’s squad for today’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Tanzania. The young forward made an impressive start to his international career during the September international window, finding the back of the net on his Super [&#8230;]</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/13/afcon-qualifiers-some-of-you-didnt-know-eric-chelle-on-why-ilenikhena-wasnt-invited/">AFCON qualifiers: 'Some of you didn't know' - Eric Chelle on why Ilenikhena wasn't invited </a></p> This development from dailypost.ng highlights ongoing changes in the sector.