Super Eagles: Charlton confirm Okonkwo’s invitation for AFCON 2027 qualifiers

Charlton Athletic person confirmed Arthur Okonkwo’s invitation for Nigeria’s 2026 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau, DAILY POST reports.

Okonkwo, who is connected indebtedness astatine Charlton from Wrexham, volition beryllium looking to marque his competitory debut for the Super Eagles successful the upcoming games.

The 24-year-old has 2 caps for the three-time African champions, having debuted during the Unity Cup astatine The Valley successful May.

The Arsenal Academy postgraduate is expected to vie for a starting spot with Stanley Nwabali and Maduka Okoye

Okonkwo has made 4 appearances for Charlton this season.

Nigeria volition big the Barea of Madagascar successful a matchday 1 brushwood astatine the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Friday, 25 September.

Eric Chelle’s broadside volition past question distant for a clash with the Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau 4 days later.

Super Eagles: Charlton corroborate Okonkwo’s invitation for AFCON 2027 qualifiers