Super Eagles will secure 2026 World Cup ticket — Osayi-Samuel

Super Eagles defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel has expressed optimism that the country will secure a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Despite facing tough hurdles in the qualifying rounds, the defender remains confident that a turnaround is possible.

He stated this on Tuesday while fielding questions from sports journalists at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin.

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“In terms of Super Eagles qualifiers, I believe we will qualify for the World Cup. The aim is just to win every single game.

“Of course, it will be difficult, but for us and the team, I think we have a good chance,” he said

He described the coach as fantastic, saying that the Super Eagles curtailed the Russian national team, who he said have not lost their last six to seven games.

“For me, the coach is fantastic. The way he wants us to press and run; I think everyone in the team is aligned with his ideas,” the Super Eagles defender said.

“In our last game against Russia, we contained a team that hadn’t lost in six or seven matches. If we keep working together, we have a good chance,” the defender said.

The three-time African champions, the Super Eagles, currently find themselves in a precarious position in their qualifying group, sitting in fourth place and trailing leaders South Africa by six points.

With only four matches left to play, the pressure is mounting for the players to deliver a stellar performance to enhance their chances of qualification.

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