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Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has shared the differences between playing for Nigeria and playing for England.
Iwobi, who played for England at various youth levels before chosing Nigeria at senior level, mentioned things like Nigerian players paying for their flights sometimes, power outages, and pairing of players in a hotel room.
Speaking on the Beast Mode On podcast, Iwobi reflected on the contrasting experiences between England’s structured setup and Nigeria’s more unpredictable environment.
“Always an honour. Nigeria and England are two different setups. With England, there’s a strict itinerary—you stick to it, you stick to the time, you’re never late,” Iwobi said.
“Obviously, it’s one to a room, and the fans are a bit more controlled; you sign autographs.
“Nigeria—don’t get me wrong, I love playing for my country. However, sometimes you have to book your own flight, sometimes you have to pay for your upgrade. No NEPA (electricity) when that goes.”
Despite representing England at several youth levels, Iwobi saw his progression stall due to limited first-team opportunities at Arsenal.
‘You book your flights, no NEPA’ – Iwobi shares differences between playing for England, Nigeria
