2026 WCQ: Tella enjoys his first appearance for Super Eagles

Nathan Tella, who made his Super Eagles debut, is ecstatic and cannot contain it.

The winger for Bayer Leverkusen received his first invitation to play for Nigeria in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Zimbabwe and Lesotho.

Throughout the match against the Lesotho Likuena, the 24-year-old was benched.

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Nonetheless, the former Arsenal player began the match against Zimbabwe and was replaced during halftime.

“Excellent experience while travelling. “I’m excited to make my Super Eagles debut,” he posted on Instagram.

It is anticipated that Nigeria’s team at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations would be the Super Eagles.