Super Eagles and Fenerbahçe defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel, has expressed optimism that Nigeria’s Super Eagles will secure a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite facing tough hurdles in the qualifying rounds
The defender remains confident that a turnaround is possible.
Osayi-Samuel said this on Tuesday while fielding questions from Sports Journalists at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin, Edo State.
“In terms of Super Eagles Qualifiers, I believe we will qualify for the World Cup. The aim is just to win every single game.
“Of course, it will be difficult, but for us and the team, I think we have a good chance,” he said.
He described Coach Eric Chelle as fantastic, saying that the Super Eagles in an international friendly curtailed the Russian National Team, who he said have not lost their last six to seven games.
“For me, the coach is fantastic. The way he wants us to press and run; I think everyone in the team has aligned with his ideas,” the Super Eagles defender said.
“In our last game against Russia, we contained a team that hadn’t lost in six or seven matches. If we keep working together, we have a good chance,” the defender said.
The three-time African champions, Super Eagles, currently find themselves in a precarious position in their qualifying group, sitting in fourth place and trailing leaders South Africa by six points.
With only four matches left to play, the pressure is mounting for the Eagles to deliver a stellar performance to enhance their chances of qualification.
