‘We can still make it to the world cup’ – Mikel backs Super Eagles

By Oluwaseyifunmi Awobiyi

Former Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi, has backed Eric Chelle’s broadside to suffice for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Super Eagles are connected bladed crystal and cannot spend to suffer immoderate of their remaining 2 games, arsenic they presently beryllium 3rd successful Group C with 11 points from 8 matches, 3 points down Benin Republic and South Africa.

The Super Eagles volition look Lesotho and the Benin Republic successful their last 2 games of the bid arsenic a last propulsion for World Cup qualification.

Speaking connected his Obione Podcast, the 38-year-old expressed assurance that Nigeria volition suffice for the World Cup successful the USA, Mexico, and Canada, noting that it would beryllium a immense setback for the state to miss 2 consecutive editions.

He said, “It’s going to beryllium a crime, an implicit crime, if Nigeria doesn’t marque it to the World Cup again.

“We emotion our shot excessively much. Our World Cup destiny is successful the players’ hands. They person to triumph these 2 games—no excuses.”

“At this stage, each off-field occupation goes retired the window. It’s astir the players now.

They indispensable instrumentality work and deliver. Nigerians are counting connected them,” helium said.

The Super Eagles instrumentality connected Lesotho astatine the New Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa, connected Friday and volition play the last crippled of the qualifiers against Benin adjacent Tuesday.

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