Super Eagles striker Akor Adams has expressed disappointment with Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
Recall that Nigeria missed out on a place at the Mundial after losing to DR Congo on penalties in Sunday’s fiercely contested African play-off final.
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The Sevilla striker, who netted a goal in the team’s 4-1 thrashing of Gabon in the semi-final, stated via his official X handle on Wednesday, that he’s feels hurt with Nigeria’s absence from the World Cup.
“As a Nigerian nothing hurts more than missing out on what could bring the most joy to my people amidst all happening in our dear country.”
Nigeria will now shift focus to next month’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco as they seek redemption after their World Cup disappointment.
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Great penalty from this lad. Good technique. One of the players that we can say performed creditably well.
Unfortunate that NFF ONIGBESE finally stopped you all from experiencing world cup football.
My top five strikers for now are Osimhen, Akor, Durosinmi, Ilenikhena and Orban.
If for any reason Osimhen is unavailable, we need guys that can step in.
We need a functioning technical department.
This Frederick that everyone is going gaga for now, if not for incredible coincidences, this lad would still be out there. Our best center back would be an unknown quantity. He would not be in the team! If the Unity Cup didn’t happen when it did, if Frederick was not at Brentford, if Musa had not gone to marry his bride, if the coaches had not given him the green light to come train with the team, where Frederick for dey now? Meanwhile we get technical department ooo.
Who knows how many Fredericks are all over Nigerian academies right now? Languishing because they don’t have money to pay bribes, or because dem no get Godfather? A lazy, useless technical department that will not scout around and look for the best legs for our national teams! Until they are pushed out of office, this waste of talent will continue!
So true! How many more talents are out there that the rubber stamp Technical Committee has failed to discover. Does the Technical Committee even give reports after such failure? Thank God Chelle was bold enough to use him in the qualifiers. Victor Eletu is a very good player on the fringes of the AC Milan 1st team, why not invite to camp for the afcon. How about David Moses and Akinsanmiro? Anyone thinking Nigeria will win the Afcon , should have his head checked.
Personally, though Chelle has done well but I have my doubts about his level of competence. His game management in the playoff final doesn’t leave alot to be desired. It did not show preparation at all. When it was evident that the game was going to penalties, the coach removes a midfielder and instead of bringing Ekong who is our penalty taker, you bring on Awaziem who wasn’t amongst the penalty takers. Whilst the DRC coach substituted his goal keeper , our coach thought it wise that Bassey should be our 1st penalty taker and Ajayi as the last. Absolute shambles! Then he goes to the press and talking about voodoo, this is the coach NFF got us.
The most unfortunate thing is that nothing will be done, Iwobi will stay on, Simon will stay on, Onyedika will continue to get invites, Ekong will continue to lead from the bench. They still will not solve the Osimhen dilemma by trying more competent strikers, they will not try promising wingers like otele et al. Everyone knows the midfield is the most important area in a football field. If you dominate this area, chances are that you will win the game, the NFF Technical Committee seems to think otherwise. Pereira knew his midfield and defence wasn’t good , he adopted a 3-5-2 formation which eventually took its toll on the players and they did not have the legs to compete in the final. Did they learn? Not a single thing! They have continued with the same personnel and the result is same, 2 finals but no victory. These 2 finals were achieved by the sheer will power of the players, not as a result of any Technical input from the NFF. The NFF have buried our football and are in the process of performing the final funeral rites.
Nigeria need to set new rules, I think at this moment best captain osimhen. Stop Players fixed in the team even with very poor performance or average skills not national team level. New players must get their chance.