Iheanacho Poised For Super Eagles’ Recall After Celtic Heroics

 Kelechi Iheanacho is pushing for a possible return to the national team setup following his recent exploits with Celtic FC.

Despite battling with injury worries this season, Iheanacho has still managed to score six times from 18 appearances across all competitions for Celtic as he continues his resurgence.

The 29-year-old enjoyed another standout moment for the Scottish champions on Sunday, when he netted a brace in their 6-2 win over St Mirren as they booked their spot in the Scottish FA Cup final. 

Before joining Celtic last summer, Iheanacho endured a difficult spell at Sevilla, where he struggled with fitness and consistency, which ultimately cost him his place in the Super Eagles squad.

Although he has earned 58 caps for Nigeria, his last appearance came at the 2025 Unity Cup and while he made Eric Chelle’s 54-man provisional list for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, he was eventually dropped from the final list as Nigeria went on to secure a record-ninth AFCON bronze medal in Morocco.