2026 World Cup: Nigeria faces reality of Super Eagles failed qualification

Earlier this week, Nigeria would person been playing Jamaica successful the 2026 World Cup intercontinental play-off final.

Instead, they were successful Antalya, Turkey, playing retired a 2-2 gully with Jordan successful a affable match.

The Super Eagles mislaid to DR Congo some connected the transportation and disconnected the transportation – aft their entreaty was thrown retired by FIFA.

The Congolese became the 10th African state to suffice for the World Cup, acknowledgment to a constrictive 1-0 triumph implicit Jamaica.

It made it official: Nigeria volition not beryllium astatine the World Cup.

“It has been a fewer days of sober reflection for Nigerian shot lovers,” Ope Adebari, a sports analyst, newsman and shaper with News Central, tells DAILY POST.

“DR Congo clinching the 10th African spot for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was the last aftermath up telephone for the fans.

“The Super Eagles had the accidental to suffice via the regular qualification process and the African play offs but they failed astatine some attempts.

“It is wide that a structural and administrative alteration is desperately needed.

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