A football star and former Super Eagles player Osaze Odemwingie has explained the need for Nigeria not to lose hope in the forthcoming 2026 World Cup championship.
He gave the hope that the country could still turn around their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign despite a rather difficult start.
Nigeria languish second from bottom with three points from four matches, four points adrift of front runners Rwanda, South Africa and Benin.
However, Osaze has recalled that Nigeria fought from an impossible position to qualify for the 2010 World Cup and they could still do so now.
“The players are there and hopefully we still make it to the World Cup,” he said in an interview.
“I don’t write Nigeria off anytime.
“Let’s be positive, no drama around the team, give it our best shot and hope other results go our way.”
Osaze, who shone at the 2004 AFCON in Tunisia, said he expects the current Super Eagles to play attacking football that the country has been known for.
“I didn’t enjoy watching the team at the (last) AFCON,” said the forward, who is now a certified professional golfer.
“At the AFCON we needed to be a lot more ambitious.
“We’re a big team in Africa, we can’t play like a small team.
“We have to attack in numbers, trust our defence and play to our strengths.”
