Consecutive World Cup absence will demarket Nigerian football – Ex int’l, Oshaniwa

By Emmanuel Okogba

Former Super Eagles defender Juwon Oshaniwa has expressed interest implicit Nigeria’s dwindling chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, informing that missing consecutive tournaments would harm the country’s shot reputation.

Speaking with Sports Radio Brila FM connected Wednesday, successful absorption to the team’s 1-1 gully with South Africa, Oshaniwa said Nigeria’s lack connected the planetary signifier would person far-reaching consequences.

“From this outcome, we are going to miss consecutive World Cup tournaments,” helium lamented. “This is earnestly spoiling our estimation erstwhile it comes to football. It is demarketing and devaluing us. Honestly, I’ll beryllium amazed if we inactive spell up to suffice for this World Cup.”

Nigeria, a six-time World Cup participant, failed to suffice for the 2022 variation successful Qatar aft losing retired to Ghana successful the playoff round. With the Super Eagles present facing different uphill task successful their qualifying group, concerns are increasing among stakeholders and fans astir the aboriginal of the nationalist team.

Oshaniwa, who was portion of Nigeria’s 2014 World Cup squad successful Brazil, urged stakeholders to bespeak connected the structural challenges holding backmost the nationalist team.

The 2026 World Cup successful the United States, Mexico, and Canada volition diagnostic a grounds fig of African teams (10).

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