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After securing their ticket to the 2025 AFCON, the focus now shifts to the Super Eagles’ World Cup qualifiers, where the team finds itself in a precarious position.
With just three points from four games and sitting fifth on the table, Nigeria faces an uphill battle to keep their World Cup dreams alive.
The qualifiers resume in March, with Nigeria set to face Rwanda, the same team that handed them a 2-1 defeat in Uyo in their last AFCON qualifiers.
Reflecting on the team’s struggles, Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho expressed determination to turn things around.
“We must go with red eyes and win all these games. This is World Cup qualifiers and we know how big it is. And now we have how many draws? They are the ones ahead in the World Cup qualifiers and they are down here,” Iheanacho told Victor Modo.
The Super Eagles’ inconsistent form and missed opportunities have left many fans disillusioned.
Meanwhile, Some have voiced concerns about the team potentially missing out on back-to-back World Cups, after failing to qualify for the 2022 edition in Qatar.
Acknowledging these fears, Iheanacho added: “I can’t wait for it to start so that we just go there and do this thing so everyone will rest and not shake that we won’t go to the World Cup.”
While the team will kick off their qualifiers against Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium next year, the team is determined to begin their comeback campaign with a victory.
