Abuja, Nigeria – As the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers dey heat up, Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle don announce im 23-man squad wey go face Lesotho and Benin Republic. Na the crucial matches wey fit determine if Nigeria go fit waka go World Cup next year.
Wetin dey happen? Nigeria need miracle as dem dey find am hard to climb the table. After FIFA verdict wey dem reduce South Africa’s points and goals, na im make Nigeria still get small chance for qualification wahala. Right now, Nigeria dey sit for third place for dem group with only 11 points, three points behind South Africa and Benin Republic. E no too sweet for fans but hope dey, abi? (Who no love miracle?)
For di squad, dem still get captain William Troost-Ekong, despite im own goal wey spoil party last time against South Africa. The boy no let am bring am down because as dem say, ‘when fall, jom up again!’
Goalkeepers wey go protect di net na Stanley Nwabali, Amas Obasogie, and Adebayo Adeleye. As for the defenders, e get Felix Agu, Bruno Onyemaechi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, and Benjamin Fredrick ready to block anything wey come dem way.
For midfield, na Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka, and Alhassan Yusuf wey dey set to carry ball. And for forwards, Simon Moses, Ademola Lookman, Tolu Arokodare, Victor Osimhen, Terem Moffi, Cyriel Dessers, Samuel Chukwueze, and Akor Adams go dey ready to score goals. (If dem fit find net, that one go sweet pass palm wine after good jollof!)
Meanwhile, TVC don report say FIFA don hammer South African Football Association for fielding ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, during dem match against Lesotho. Dem don deduct three points and three goals for dat blunder. Na wetin we dey talk: one wrong step, and you fit fall flat for ground.
As all eyes dey face Nigeria for these match day, fans dey hope say Super Eagles go show no mercy against Benin and Lesotho. Wetin go happen? Only time go tell, but one tin sure: naija fans no dey carry last!
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