Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has once reiterated his desire to play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, reports Completesports.com.
Nigeria failed to qualify for the last edition of the global soccer fiesta hosted by Qatar.
The three-time African champions will compete in the playoffs in Morocco next month with Gabon, Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo after failing to secure automatic qualification to the 2026 World Cup.
Eric Chelle’s side will face the Panthers of Gabon in the semi-final of the playoffs on Thursday, 13 November.
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Osimhen played a crucial role in Nigeria’s qualification for the playoffs, netting a hat-trick in the Super Eagles 4-0 win over the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in Uyo earlier this month.
Osimhen declared that he will give his best to help his country qualify for the global soccer fiesta.
“I want to be in the World Cup with my country. I am giving my everything there too,” the 26-year-old was quoted by Sporx.
” My focus is here now (Galatasaray). Next month is the World Cup playoffs. I will help my teammates with my goals, assists and everything.”
By Adeboye Amosu
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This is the attitude and mentality needed for this playoffs. I just pray you stay fit to help Nigeria make it back to the Mundial.
All the players now realize the importance of the FIFA WorldCup in their careers. As Nigerians really want to see the SuperEagles again in the Americas.
This is thus far the generation that is a bit close to the class of 94 in terms of personnel and talents. I just wish our players stays fit and play regularly for their respective clubs.
Iyanu Ti N’Chelle!
Yes, that is why play off is mission that must be accomplished.
God himself has given you guys life line, let us take it.
@Wike. We will win the playoffs. Osihmen will work wonders.
There’s a reason Providence kept giving us opportunities despite blowing our chances again and again.
First was the Mokoena yellow card saga, and we got a chance to qualify automatically if we had beaten SA at home. But we bungled that. Then, Providence handed us a second chance. Eritrea withdrew, helping us leapfrog several the 2nd-placed teams with more goals scored overall.
This is what they mean by destiny calling. And we must heed it. 3 wins and that’s all. In fact, the November games is 98% job done. Switch to gear 1 and beat Gabon, then DRC/Cameroun.
Kel, temper expectations small na lol. Your last paragraph be like “arrogance” haha. Man U current best player is a Cameroonian forward. He will be super motivated to carry club form to the playoffs.
Gabon’s two first choice attackers scored the total number of goals the entire super Eagles team scored in the 10 qualifiers (15).
Benjamin Fredricks will not face attackers from lowly Lesotho or Zimbabwe but very experienced internationals in Aubameyang or Mbeoma.
Fredricks is still a “rookie” defender and Bassey who played all 10 matches in the series caused 2 howlers last weekend.
We should hope he’s not put on the bench and we should pray Osimhen stays fit because even if super Eagles scored in all the 10 matches of the WC series, only Osimhen got half.
Playoff is win or get out.
Every other team outscored us, raked more points before “Eritrea magic” and conceded the fewest too than us and they too will be motivated as well.
Make we dey humble oh.
More serious teams no no wetin be playoff.
We wey manage enter, need to keep low profile and hope we don’t bungle this opportunity.
Thank you haha
This is true @Sly.
My brother, I deliberately forgot our first choice keeper Nwabali and his Chippa United club he captains issues. They have just had the sixth coach in under 2 months and are in the outright relegation spot after 35% of league fixtures played.
Kel should be humble jare. Chukwueze hasn’t played for Fulham since Benin magic.
Only Osimhen has been our standout attacker since then. Lookman, Simon, Tella, Akor, Akoridare have been largely quiet.
Make we just pray they are “fit and motivated” in November AND NOT MATCH RUSTY TOO
You’re right, @Sly. We’ve got some serious firepower to deal with in the playoffs, and we’ll need to play the game of our lives.
Still staying humble, I’m just counting on the unusual favor and positive energy of the universe that has been saving us against all odds. We don’t even deserve to be in the playoffs, yet here we are, saved on the last day with a scoreline that surprised every single fan. No one expected a 3-0 win, let alone 4-0. I just sense somebody dey carry grace for that team.