Following a poor start of the campaign, former international, Mutiu Adepoju believs that the Super Eagles of Nigeria will qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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The former Super Eagles midfielder emphasized in an interview with NAN that the team needs to be resilient and concentrate on winning all six of their remaining games in order to get to the largest football tournament.
“The players must first maintain composure, come together, and make a commitment to winning all of the next games,” Adepoju stated.
“The team must concentrate, figure out how to advance, and earn a spot in the next tournament.”
The Super Eagles began their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with a 1-1 draw at home against Lesotho, followed by another 1-1 draw away to Zimbabwe last November under former manager Jose Peseiro.
In the June qualifiers under the leadership of Finidi George, the three-time African champions played a 1-1 draw with South Africa in Uyo and lost 2-1 away to Benin Republic.
These results leave Nigeria with three points and in fifth position in Group C, with Rwanda, South Africa, and the Benin Republic topping the table with seven points, while Lesotho, with five points, occupies fourth place in the group.
The 53-year-old former Real Madrid player urged the Super Eagles to play with unity and patriotism in their remaining matches, avoiding division in the camp. He also called on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to provide the necessary support to motivate the players.
“The NFF needs to act swiftly to unite the players and bring out their best for the next World Cup,” Adepoju added.
The NFF recently announced plans to hire of a foreign coach to replace Finidi, who resigned earlier this month.
The next round of qualifiers is scheduled for March 2025, with the Super Eagles set to travel to Kigali to face Group C leaders Rwanda on March 17 and host Zimbabwe a week later.
