AFCON qualifiers: 'I made my choice' - Eric Chelle clears air on Maduka Okoye's snub

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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 clarified the reasons behind his decision to exclude Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye from Nigeria’s squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Tanzania. Okoye’s absence comes at a time when the goalkeeper has faced increasing scrutiny over his recent performances for both club and [&#8230;]</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/12/afcon-qualifiers-i-made-my-choice-eric-chelle-clears-air-on-maduka-okoyes-snub/">AFCON qualifiers: 'I made my choice' - Eric Chelle clears air on Maduka Okoye's snub </a></p> This development from dailypost.ng highlights ongoing changes in the sector.