Super Eagles defender opens up as Nigeria risk missing out on 2026 FIFA World Cup

• Bright Osayi-Samuel has expressed disappointment that Nigeria failed to assertion each 3 points against Zimbabwe
• The Fenerbahce of Turkey defender was successful enactment for 90 minutes of the encounter, but the Super Eagles fto their pb gaffe successful the past minute
• Osayi-Samuel understands the implications of the lucifer effect but maintained that the squad indispensable present absorption connected upcoming matches

Nigeria failed to prime each 3 points connected Match Day 6 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers pursuing their 1-1 gully against Zimbabwe.

Victor Osimhen thought helium had won it for the location squad erstwhile helium recovered the backmost of the nett successful the 74th minute, but Tawanda Chirewa struck successful the 90th infinitesimal to soundlessness the full Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.

However, South Africa extended their pb connected apical of the radical standings pursuing their 2-0 triumph implicit Benin Republic astatine the Houphouet Boigny Stadium successful Abidjan.

Bright Osayi-Samuel is unimpressed with Nigeria's gully with Zimbabwe. Photo: Ulrik Pedersen.
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After a goalless archetypal half, Bafana Bafana came blazing successful the 2nd 45 minutes arsenic Lyle Foster enactment the broadside up 8 minutes aft the restart.

Jayden Adams sealed the triumph soon earlier full-time to guarantee that Hugo Broos' broadside moved to 13 points, 5 wide of Benin and Rwanda.

As per ESPN, Nigeria stay 4th connected the log aft picking up 7 points from 6 matches.

While departing the Victor Attah International Airport successful Uyo, Super Eagles defender Bright Osayi-Samuel disclosed that the players were disappointed with the gully against Zimbabwe.

The Fenerbahce of Turkey prima admitted that the Super Eagles failed to person their chances and feels disappointed astir the extremity that was conceded.

He told Legit.ng:

"Of course, we're disappointed due to the fact that we conceded astatine the past minute. We played good but we bespeak connected however we played."I deliberation we created a batch of chances and if we play similar that, we conscionable person to person the chances."

Meanwhile, Lesotho person petitioned FIFA implicit allegations that South Africa fielded an ineligible subordinate connected Match Day 5.

Bright Osayi-Samuel says the absorption should beryllium connected upcoming matches. Photo: Bright Osayi-Samuel.
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South Africa hazard 3-point deduction

Teboho Mokoena had received 2 yellowish cards anterior to that game, but the Mamelodi Sundowns prima was successful the starting lineup against Crocodiles.

South Africa went connected to triumph that crippled 2-0, but Bafana Bafana hazard losing 3 points should Lesotho triumph the appeal.

Osayi Samuel, however, disclosed that the Super Eagles lone request to absorption connected their ain upcoming matches successful the qualifying series.

The 27-year-old added:

"We've to absorption connected our ain games first. We person to play South Africa distant and that volition beryllium difficult."We should person to absorption connected the crippled and the remainder that volition travel on, truthful we focus."

Coach Chelle speaks aft Nigeria’s WCQ draw

Legit.ng earlier reported that Eric Chelle was visibly disappointed during his property league and admitted that the squad made mistakes that outgo them victory.

He disclosed that his squad made immoderate mistakes connected the pitch, adjacent though they played better.

The tactician added that helium would request immoderate clip to analyse the encounter.

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Source: Legit.ng