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His poor form contributed to his omission from Nigeria’s squad for the last international break, missing the qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.

With three losses in their last five league matches, Nantes remain in 13th place, while Le Havre continue their fight for survival in 16th.

The Nigerian shot-stopper, making his 17th appearance of the season, has kept three clean sheets and received one yellow card in the ongoing campaign.

Bassey, who has been one of Fulham’s standout performers this season, will feel disappointed with his role in Palace’s second goal.

However, after scoring against Bochum, Boniface took to Instagram to address the frustration of Nigerian fans, writing: “9ja plz be patient with me, the goal will come.”

Ekpo also pointed out the importance of playing players in their right positions to avoid further
issues within the team.

Yet, in his first Bundesliga start in seven matches, he showed his hunger and sharpness, much to the delight of Leverkusen fans.

With the Super Eagles now in a tough spot, sitting fourth in the group, they must win all their remaining matches to stand a realistic chance of qualifying.

The top two teams from each group will qualify automatically, alongside the two best third-placed teams. The four semi-finalists will secure their spots at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile.

He further added, “As players on the field, with just five minutes remaining, there’s no need to be
pushing forward. They should have held onto the 1-0 lead and secured the three points.