Genk striker, Arokodare optimistic about Eagles call-up

Tolu Arokodare, the in-form Genk striker, has revealed that he has not yet received a call-up from the Nigeria Football Federation.

Despite the omission from the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya, Arokodare remains optimistic about his chances of joining the national team.

The 23-year-old forward has been in stellar form this season, netting six goals in ten Jupiler Pro League matches.

His goal-scoring prowess has placed him at the top of the league’s goal-scoring charts, alongside Tjarron Chery and Daan Heymans.

Though Arokodare wasn’t included in the squad for the upcoming qualifiers, he remains unfazed, confident that with continued hard work, he will eventually earn his spot in the Super Eagles lineup.

“We have a huge talent in our attack obviously and the whole squad is full of talents,” Arokodare told Tribal Football.

“I haven’t been contacted by the NFF, but with time, if I keep performing right and doing the right things, I think I will get that call soon and me not being called up I think it’s not my time and I think the players that are being called up before me, they worked to be in that position, they deserved every invitation to the Super Eagles. I just need to have patience and work harder.”

If Arokodare continues with his impressive performances, he could get his time under the sun. The first-choice strikers like Taiwo Awoniyi and Kelechi Iheanacho have lost form, and that creates an opportunity for him.