AFCON 2025: Chelle to Change Super Eagles Formation Against Morocco

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has suggested a potential tactical adjustment ahead of their upcoming semi-final match against Morocco in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

In a media briefing on Tuesday, Chelle acknowledged that some of his players are experiencing fatigue.

Throughout the tournament, Chelle has primarily utilized a 4-4-2 diamond formation, featuring forwards Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams. The team has been impressive, scoring 14 goals across five matches and generating the highest number of scoring opportunities in the competition.

The Eagles’ high-tempo, energetic, and aggressive playing style has effectively overwhelmed several opponents, including Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Mozambique, and Algeria.

But Chelle has now said: “I find that my group is tired; it might be time for me to change my approach. “We’ll start that way, I think.

We’ll hold on in the first half and try to play our game in the second half.”

Meanwhile, coach Éric Chelle has expressed disappointment with Wilfred Ndidi’s suspension for his side’s semi-final fixture against Morocco.

Ndidi picked his second yellow card in the knockout round of the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Nigeria’s 2-0 quarter-final victory over the Desert Foxes of Algeria.

The 29-yearold was earlier booked in the Round of 16 contest against Mozambique. Chelle acknowledged Ndidi’s influence on the team.