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Lookman stated “We know about their (Rwanda) quality, but at the end of the day, we need to be
focused on ourselves, try to bring the game to them and fight to get the win.”

Obodo, in an interview with Ifeanyi Udeze on Brila FM’s breakfast show ‘No Holds Barred’, said, “What we need to do is support and sustain them for these two games (Rwanda and Zimbabwe).

Reacting via his X handle on Wednesday, Wizkid praised the positive atmosphere surrounding the team under Chelle’s leadership.

Failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup would be a huge blow for the team, especially after missing out on the 2022 edition.

Nigeria’s new head coach, Eric Chelle, will be under pressure to deliver, as the Super Eagles look to bounce back from their slow start.

Nigeria will take on Rwanda on Friday in Kigali before facing Zimbabwe in Uyo on March 25.

With their World Cup hopes hanging in the balance, the Super Eagles will need to win all remaining matches and turn their fortunes around in the upcoming qualifiers.

Nigeria, currently fifth in the standings, will be looking to kickstart their qualification campaign with a strong performance in Kigali.

The two players who are yet to report to the Eagles camp are Sadiq Umar and Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi.

Ogbu’s coach at Slavia Prague, Jindřich Trpišovský, believes the Nigerian defender is vastly underrated in the market.