Super Eagles Warn They Need More Than Osimhen To Qualify For 2026 World Cup

• Former Nigeria national team player Etim Esin detailed what Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket could cost
• The Super Eagles currently sit fifth in the World Cup qualifying group, behind teams like Rwanda and Lesotho.
• Nigeria have failed to win all three qualifying matches so far and are at risk of missing the World Cup

The Super Eagles have been warned that they are solely committed to: Victor Osimhen Because the goals could cost the team a ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Nigeria They need a major turnaround in their fortunes if they are to qualify for the World Cup after a poor start in qualifying.

three times AFCON The champions failed to win the first of their four matches in the qualifiers, jeopardizing the team’s chances of getting a ticket unless they turn things around quickly.

Accordingly FIFA.comNigeria is fifth in World Cup qualifying Group C with three points after three draws and one defeat.

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Rwanda, South Africa, Benin and Lesotho are placed above Nigeria in Group C. Super Eagles We are 4 points behind the group leaders.

Super Eagles need more from Osimhen

Meanwhile, former Nigerian player Etim Esin has warned that Nigeria’s over-reliance on Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen could cost the Super Eagles their ticket to the 2026 World Cup.

“Osimhen can only play his own role. What happens if he gets injured? Does this mean we can’t score? This is very worrying.

A striker playing the number nine role needs to score goals consistently for his country; this is the worldwide standard,” Etim told Brila.net.

Victor Boniface, Kelechi Iheanacho, Sadiq Umar and Paul Onauchu are other forwards rotated in the Super Eagles squad but none of them have been able to emulate Osimhen’s goalscoring returns in the national team.

Osimhen led Galatasaray to victory

Before, legit.ng Osimhen and Galatasaray continued its impressive start We started the season with a tough victory against the resilient Bodrumspor team.

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Istanbul giants, who entered the match as clear favorites, pushed their limits despite playing the entire second half with 10 men.

Osimhen came close to scoring on several occasions, but in the end it was Michy Batshuayi who broke the deadlock.

Source: Legit.ng