Lagos, Nigeria – Super Eagles defender Igoh Ogbu don clear the air say e no go represent Norway as dem don talk. Ogbu, who don recently get call-up for the Super Eagles squad, go make him senior debut during the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
Rumor don spread say the Norwegian Football Association don reach out to Ogbu during him time for Lillestrom in 2022, but as e dey stand, dat one no be true. Ogbu, wey don spend four years for Norway, still dey far from dem seven years requirement wey dem need for naturalization as citizen.
According to reports, Ogbu no even hold Norwegian passport, meaning say di speculation about am playing for Norway don finally end. E no get option to represent any other country internationally because him don play competitive games for Nigeria U17 and U20. As he don dey under Nigeria’s flag from young, him dey automatically tied to Nigeria before him even become Norwegian citizen.
Di 25-year-old player dey face tough competition for starting position from Fulham‘s Calvin Bassey and William Troost-Ekong, wey don shine well during di 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Ogbu dey prepared to fight for him spot in di Super Eagles as dem dey prepare for di important matches ahead.
“I no dey fear to face any striker, I go give my best for di Super Eagles,” Ogbu talk. Dey expect am to bring im talent as dem dey look forward to securing important points in di qualifiers.
Ogbu’s commitment to di Super Eagles don raise hope among fans as dem dey prepared for di tough matches against other African countries. E don show say Nigeria get depth for defense position and dem fit count on am in di upcoming qualifiers.
