Rabat, Morocco – E be like say the Super Eagles don knack dem own wings and fly! Last night, the Nigerian national team wey sabi play football well well, don miss their chance to enter the FIFA World Cup 2026. Dem lose 4-3 on penalty to DR Congo after the match finish 1-1 for full time and extra time. Na wah!
It dey pain for belle, as Nigeria no go fit show face for World Cup for two consecutive times. The last time wey dem qualify be 2018. This one na heavy loss, considering say na di Africans dey ready to collect more slots for World Cup next year. E go sweet if Nigeria join dey party!
The match start sharp sharp, with Frank Onyeka putting Nigeria ahead just three minutes into the game. Everybody dey jump up for joy, but no long, Mechak Elia equalize for DR Congo just before half-time. From there, the real fight begin.
As the game dey go, e be like say Nigeria wan groove, but dem no fit break di deadlock again. Extra time come dey give hope but still no go. Dem sha enter penalty shootout, where tensions high pass where your padi dey run from police! Nigeria and DR Congo dey score back to back like dem dey play FIFA game.
For sudden death, Semi Ajayi come lose him own penalty and Chancel Mbemba, DR Congo captain, calmly score di final winning kick. Na wetin dem call ‘Baba God no gree us!’ Na so all hope wey dey for Nigerian fans come scatter.
As Nigeria don pack their bags again, the players be dey show face for tears and frustration. The captain and the rest of the boys go need plenty ice water for body after this level of disappointment.
Eric Chelle, di current coach, go need to improve his game plan as dem prepare for the next qualification rounds. Nigeria lack di scoring firepower in dis campaign, and dem go need to do better go the next tournament.
With the World Cup dey waka for front, Na only strong mentality fit help di Super Eagles rise again. They gatz go back to di drawing board, find di rhythm, and show di world say dem still d powerful side wey dey rock football field. Fingers crossed!
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