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Chuba Iwobi, father of Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi, has shared insights on the key impact Nigerian football legend Austin Jay-Jay Okocha has had on his son’s career.

Okocha, a former Super Eagles player, is the uncle of Alex.

In an interview with Molatsportsgist, Chuba shared how Okocha has consistently inspired his nephew, Alex.

“Uncle Jay-Jay has been an inspiration to Alex. When he was at the Arsenal academy, we often visited Bolton to watch Jay-Jay play,” Chuba explained.

“Alex has his own playing style, but he is also influenced by the skills and the technical ability of his uncle, and Jay-Jay has always been there for him.”

Okocha, who last played his club football at English side Hull City, retired from professional football in 2008.

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Four players are now at the Super Eagles camp in Cairo in preparation for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports.

Italy-based duo Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Akinsanmiro Ebenezer arrived at the team’s Renaissance Hotels base on Sunday night. Goalkeepers Francis Uzoho and Stanley Nwabali had arrived earlier in the day.

Six more players—Igoh Ogbu, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Tochukwu Nnadi, Amas Obasogie, Ademola Lookman, and Semi Ajayi—are expected in camp later tonight.

The Super Eagles are scheduled to hold their first training session on Monday. Eric Chelle’s side will face the Pharaohs of Egypt in a friendly at the Cairo International Stadium on Tuesday.

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Bayelsa Queens head coach, Whyte Ogbonda has expressed satisfaction with his team’s win over Pacesetter Queens in a Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, matchday four encounter.

The Prosperity Girls edged out Pacesetter Queens 2-0 at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa on Wednesday.

Ogbonda admitted that the Ibadan-based club gave them a good run in the game.

“It’s a good thing that we won, we actually needed more goals which we couldn’t get, but what is of utmost importance is the 3 points and we got it”, Ogbonda told Bayelsa Queens media.

“The team we played derailed our plan in the second half and that really destabilized us, also my girls were too much in a hurry that was why they missed lots of scoring chances.”

Bayelsa Queens will battle with Ibom Angels in their next league fixture.

NWFL: Ogbonda happy with Bayelsa Queens win over Pacesetters Queens