Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle is preparing for the crucial upcoming World Cup qualifiers slated for next month.

Nigeria will be chasing their first win when they take on Rwanda and Zimbabwe in the qualifiers.

As the qualifiers approach, discussions around the players who will be invited for the games have taken center stage.

It will be Chelle's first call-up, which makes the conversation more interesting.

The Franco-Malian was appointed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) last month, ending the long search for the next gaffer after Finidi George's resignation in June.

According to Nigerian outlet Score Nigeria, the 47-year-old is expected to include at least three players from the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

OwnGoalNigeria reports that the Malian tactician is expected to name an initial 35-man squad before the list is later trimmed to 25.

The Super Eagles will take on Rwanda on March 19 before facing Zimbabwe three days later.