By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Ibrahim Gusau has said the board is gearing up for the Super Eagles’ participation in the 2026 FIFA World playoffs, Prompt News reports.
Nigeria will do battle with the Panthers of Gabon in the semi-final of the playoffs.
The winner of the tie will face either Cameroon or Democratic Republic of Congo in the final .
Gusau assured that the NFF will do everything possible to secure Africa’s lone ticket to the intercontinental playoffs.
“From our end, we’re getting all the cooperation we need from the government through the sports commission to ensure that we have good preparation for those matches. By God’s grace, we are going to succeed and move to the intercontinental playoffs,” Gusau told the Super Eagles media.
“We are aware of the countries we’re going to play with and the venue. We have already started preparation for that, but the most important thing is the level of commitment and zeal from the players.
“They now realise that going to the World Cup is very important — not just for Nigerians, but for their own careers. When you look at the spirit they showed in our last two matches, these guys are very ready to be at the World Cup, so I don’t have any element of doubt.”
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