Fulham head coach Marco Silva has expressed frustration following the imminent departure of Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey and Samuel Chukwueze for the Africa Cup of Nations.
The trio were named in Nigeria’s squad for the competition by head coach, Eric Chelle on Thursday.
Iwobi, Chukwueze, and Bassey would be away for around one month should the Super Eagles make it to the final of AFCON 2025.
The biennial competition will run from Sunday, 21 December, 2025 to Sunday, 18 January, 2026.
The three players have been exceptional for Fulham this season.
Silva believed they would be greatly missed during their absence.
“We are talking about three starting XI players. We know Alex is a key player in any position he plays. The importance of Calvin, and what Chukwueze has been doing in recent games. You have to find solutions. If you know any other way to handle it [AFCON], let me know.”
AFCON 2025: Fulham boss laments Super Eagles’ trio departure
