‘Anything can happen’ - Super Eagles legend believes Nigeria will qualify for the World Cup
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Super Eagles boss Eric Chelle (Credit: Imago)

‘Anything can happen’ - Super Eagles legend believes Nigeria will qualify for the World Cup

Stephen Oladehinde 08:58 - 14.04.2025

John Utaka, a Nigerian legend, has encouraged the Super Eagles to remain optimistic about their chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Eric Chelle's team has only secured one victory in their six World Cup qualifying matches, leaving them in a difficult situation. 

With four fixtures remaining, their prospects of participating in next year's tournament are extremely slim.

The three-time AFCON champions need to win all their remaining games and rely on other teams in the group to drop points if they want to advance.

Utaka believe in Super Eagles 

Former Nigerian international Victor Utaka, who scored six goals in 44 appearances for the Super Eagles, has urged coach Jose Peseiro's team to not give up hope.

John Utaka  X/Getty Images
John Utaka X/Getty Images

Speaking with Brila, Utaka said, “With the kind of talent we have, we shouldn’t be in this position. 

“We need to come together and stay focused on achieving our World Cup dream. We must be determined like other countries.

The current Super Eagles squad
The current Super Eagles squad

“In football, anything can happen. We shouldn’t give up. I still believe we can qualify, but it all depends on how we approach the games ahead.”

Nigeria's competitive action resumes in September with a match against Rwanda on the first of the month, followed by an away game against South Africa a week later.

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