Nigeria, Dec. 30 -- As the Super Eagles prepare for their final Group C assignment against Uganda at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Nigeria's qualification is already secure, but the real test now lies in discipline, balance and foresight.

With the knockout stage looming, four key Super Eagles players are walking a disciplinary tightrope, each just one yellow card away from suspension.

How head coach Eric Chelle manages this situation could have far-reaching consequences for Nigeria's title ambitions.

At AFCON, group-stage momentum is important; but squad availability in the Round of 16 is everything.

Nigeria head into the Uganda clash on the back of consecutive wins, having already sealed passage into the knockout rounds. Bu...