By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Wilfred Ndidi has warned the Super Eagles can’t afford to miss out on place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Ndidi and his teammates missed out on a place at the last mundial after losing to perennial rivals Ghana in the playoff.
The Super Eagles will slug it out with South Africa, Benin Republic Rwanda, Lesotho and Zimbabwe for a place in 2026 World Cup finals which will be jointly hosted by USA, Mexico and Canada.
Jose Peseiro’s men defeated Sao Tome and Principe 6-0 in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture in Uyo on Sunday.
Ndidi reckoned the win will boost the team’s morale ahead of the World Cup qualifiers.
“This win (against Sao Tome and Principe) is a good one for us. It will serve as a morale booster ahead of the World Cup qualifiers,”Ndidi told reporters. READ ALSO:
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“It was painful not to play at the last the World Cup in Qatar. The fans were really disappointed in us and we can’t afford to fail them again.
“We just have keep working hard as a team and hopefully things will be in our favour.”
The Super Eagles will entertain the Crocodiles of Lesotho in their first World Cup qualifying fixture on November 13.
