Gusau insisted that the Super Eagles possess the quality to win the mini-tournament and progress to the main event.
By Kehinde Okeowo
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, is confident that the Super Eagles will book their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The head of the Nigerian football governing body expressed this optimism during a recent interview with thenff.com.
The Super Eagles failed to achieve automatic qualification for the tournament but have another opportunity through the African playoffs.
They will face the Gabonese Panthers in the semi-final of the playoffs at the Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan Sports Complex in Rabat on Thursday.
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Should Eric Chelle’s side win the tie, they will meet either the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon or the Leopards of the Democratic Republic of Congo in the final of the CAF playoff.
However, several media outlets reported that the players recently boycotted training in Morocco over unpaid bonuses.
Despite this, Gusau insisted that the Super Eagles possess the quality to win the mini-tournament and progress to the main event.
Speaking during the chat, he said, “We believe in the players and their ability to make Nigeria proud, not only on Thursday, but throughout these playoffs. We have a team capable of earning a World Cup ticket.”
