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The Super Eagles of Nigeria are at risk of missing out on the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, and a former player has named who to blame.
Nigeria are drawn in Group C for CAF's qualifying phase alongside Zimbabwe, Lesotho, South Africa, Rwanda and Benin Republic, the last two they also faced in the AFCON 2025 qualifier.
The Eagles played draws against Lesotho, Zimbabwe, and South Africa and lost 2-1 against Benin Republic in June, a match that forced Finidi George to resign.
Nigeria had two managers for the four games, with Jose Peseiro coaching against Lesotho and Zimbabwe while Finidi coached the games against South Africa and Benin.
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AFCON 2013 winning defender Efe Ambrose has singled out Portuguese manager Peseiro for blame if the Eagles, unfortunately, miss their second consecutive World Cup.
He blamed the two draws for the Eagles' position, claiming Peseiro should have helped the team build momentum going into the other games.
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According to Leagues Reporter, Bruno Labbadia is back on the NFF's radar after a previous agreement collapsed, and his first duty would be to qualify for the World Cup if hired.
Legit.ng reported that Peseiro reflected on Lookman's win at the 2024 CAF awards and pointed at the key factor that helped the winger's growth into the best player in Africa.
The former FC Porto manager credited Gian Piero Gasperini and Atalanta for giving Lookman the freedom to play anywhere he wants, making him excel at the top level.
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Source: Legit.ng
Elijah Odetokun (Sports Editor) Elijah Odetokun is a Nigerian sports editor at Legit.ng. He has four years of working experience and holds a Bachelor of Agriculture from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, and a Diploma in Freelance and Sports Writing from the London School of Journalism. Email: elijah.odetokun@sportsbrief.com
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