Before their crucial playoff matchup with Gabon, Nigerian football icon Austin Jay-Jay Okocha has voiced optimism in the Super Eagles’ prospects of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Hide Moulay Hassan Stadium in Morocco will host the game on Thursday, November 13.
A spot in the intercontinental playoffs and a chance to compete in the World Cup are at stake for the victor, who will play either Cameroon or DR Congo in the following round.
“Once there is a glimmer of hope, of course I will believe, and that is the beauty of football,” Okocha stated in an interview with Femi Soneye on The Exchange. I continue to have faith in this team and think that [Nigeria qualifying for the World Cup] is feasible. We are the only ones who can save ourselves from this predicament because we put ourselves in it. You could see they wanted to make amends after their most recent outing. We now have hope thanks to them.
As they get ready for a crucial matchup with Gabon, the Super Eagles will be trying to improve on their recent results.
Victor Osimhen, a striker for Galatasaray who has made it apparent that his priorities have already shifted from club football to international service, will spearhead the assault.
“I have to travel,” Osimhen said to reporters following Galatasaray’s 1-0 loss to Kocaelispor on Sunday. The game has actually taken place. I’ve put that behind me. I’m now concentrating on my national team.
The Nigeria vs. Gabon match is set to begin on Thursday, November 13 at 5 p.m., Nigerian time.
