John Mikel Obi, the former captain of the Super Eagles, has maintained that the side may still qualify for the FIFA World Cup in 2026. EVERYDAY POST With eight games played and 11 points, the Super Eagles are currently in third place in Group C. In their final two matches in the qualification series, Eric Chelle’s team will play the Crocodiles of Lesotho and the Squirrels of Benin Republic. On Friday, they will be Lesotho’s guests in Polokwane’s New Peter Mokaba Stadium. Next Tuesday, the Super Eagles will play the Benin Republic at home to wrap up their qualifying campaign. According to Mikel, the players need to accept accountability and defend the countryOn the ObiOne Podcast, Mikel stated, “If Nigeria doesn’t qualify for the World Cup again, it’s going to be a crime, an absolute crime.” “We are overly devoted to football. It is up to the players to decide our World Cup destiny. They cannot afford to lose these two games.
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