Uyo, Nigeria – E no go easy for Super Eagles as dem dey face Benin Republic on Tuesday for their final group match for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Na serious matter o, as dem need to win and pray make South Africa no get better result against Rwanda for dem dream no go scatter.
Look, this na make-or-mar match for Nigeria, wey dey sit third for Group C with 14 points after dem play nine matches – no be small wahala. Na dem miss many chances, draw plenty matches, and even lose one to Ghana wey don spark serious yawa for dem camp. Na so e be, one miracle and everything fit change, but who go help dem if dem no fit help themselves?
Benin don turn proper contenders dis year, dem dey lead Group C with 17 points. E no shock at all; dem don hustle come correct since dem start this qualifying journey. Na just two goals dem concede through this whole thing. Last match, dem chop Rwanda 1-0 as dem find form under Rohr wey don dey manage dem since e waka from Nigeria.
Super Eagles, on the other hand, dey ride on momentum after dem win Lesotho 2-1, but dem go miss Lookman, wey dey chill for pains after him second yellow card. Talo wey no fit get injury back, dem suppose are assembled for war, or who go carry the flag? Midfield playmaker Iwobi and striker Osimhen go need to sharp well well for Nigeria to push this win come alive.
Naija dey really dey feel pressure like say dem dey crush hat, and as dem dey prepare for dis game, e go require everyone to put hand for deck. Dem need to win Benin by two clear goals for dem to secure the automatic World Cup ticket. Na serious strategy wey need focus o.
It no easy like that; Benin dey show resilience like iron man, but Nigerians suppose dey use dem home ground power to take control. If dem fit dey support one another and play like dem mean am, dem fit break through on Benin side. The Cheetahs go also put everything on the pitch to make sure say dem no let this opportunity slip.
Make we jolly dey watch as dem boys dey set to bring double trouble for the Cheetahs. If dem fit collect maximum points, Naija football fans go dey shout with joy and tears of happiness, instead of tears of disappointment wey don plague dem since last qualification.
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