The Super Eagles highest finish at the World Cup is the Round of 16 and failed to qualify for Qatar 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has revealed how Nigeria National Senior team, Super Eagles can be better than the Atlas lion of Morocco.
Morocco had beaten Portugal in the quarter final to become the first African to feature at the FIFA World Cup semifinal.
The historic Morocco team will play France in the semi final on wednesday.
Super Eagles Missing in Qatar
Super Eagles were missing in Qatar after the team failed to qualify for a seventh World Cup appreance after it played a 1-1 draw with west African archrival Ghana.
The Black Stars of Ghana qualified ahead of the three-time African champions on away goal rule after a goalless draw in Kumasi.
Nigeria needs conducive atmosphere - NFF Secretary
NFF Secretary Mohammed Sanusi has said that Nigeria needs conducive atmosphere to operate on to achive success.
Sanusi, who reacted to Morocco’s exploits in Qatar during an interview on Brila FM, said that all stakeholders need to come together.
He said, “Morocco has done exceedingly well for Africa at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Nigeria is capable of doing likewise and even better if we have a peaceful atmosphere in which all stakeholders work towards a common, noble goal.”
The Super Eagles best finish at the World Cup is the Round of 16, Eagles appeared on three occasions in 1994, 1998 and 2014.