Summary: Coventry City striker Taiwo Awoniyi has received his first Super Eagles call-up since 2024 after Victor Osimhen was ruled out injured, as Nigeria prepares for crucial 2027 AFCON qualifying clashes against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau.
It is time for Taiwo Awoniyi to shine green-white-green again!
Super Eagles Head Coach Eric Chelle has handed Coventry City striker Taiwo Awoniyi a recall to the national team, bringing him in as a replacement for the injured Victor Osimhen ahead of Nigeria’s upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau.
This marks Awoniyi’s first invitation to the Super Eagles camp since 2024 — and for the former Liverpool academy product, it is a chance to remind Nigerians exactly what he is capable of on the biggest stage.
Osimhen’s Absence Opens the Door
The call-up comes on the back of a fresh injury blow for Victor Osimhen, the Galatasaray loanee who has been Nigeria’s first-choice striker for several years. With the Napoli man unavailable, Coach Chelle wasted no time turning to Awoniyi, who has been in decent form for his Championship club Coventry City.
For Nigerian football fans who have watched Awoniyi’s journey — from his loan spells across Europe to his time at Nottingham Forest — this recall will feel like a well-deserved opportunity for a player who has never stopped working hard, even when the Eagles shirt felt far away.
Crucial Qualifiers on the Horizon
Nigeria faces back-to-back qualifying matches that could go a long way in determining their road to the 2027 AFCON tournament. The Super Eagles will be looking to secure maximum points against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau, and every player in that squad must bring their A-game.
With the pressure that comes with wearing the green-and-white, Awoniyi will be hoping to repay Coach Chelle’s faith with goals and performances that remind everyone why he deserves a regular spot in the squad.
A Second Chance Worth Taking
In Nigeria, we say “opportunity na like sunrise — if you miss am for morning, you go wait till tomorrow.” Taiwo Awoniyi has been given his sunrise moment again, and Nigerian fans will be watching closely to see if he can seize it with both hands.
All eyes are now on the Super Eagles camp as preparations intensify for what promises to be a fiery set of qualifier fixtures. Naija, we move! 🦅
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