Ahead of the Super Eagles 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, backs the team to perform. Enoh urged the Super Eagles of Nigeria to start their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying series on a very strong note. He expressed confidence in the team’s abilities and revealed how much pride the nation holds for them. He went on to encourage the technical crew and the players to put their best foot forward in the two fixtures already earmarked.
Enoh expresses hope on Super Eagles ahead of 2026 World Cup Qualifying – Getty image “I have complete faith in our talented squad. The Super Eagles have a rich history of success, and we believe they are fully capable of securing two wins in the upcoming matches. “This is not just a football game; it is a representation of the spirit and resilience of the Nigerian people. I encourage our players to give their all on the field and make the nation proud,” Enoh said. He recalled the sad event that left Nigeria rilling in the 2022 World Cup, stating that the disappointment of not qualifying for the Qatar tournament left a lasting wound on Nigerians. “The memory of losing out during the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup is still fresh in the minds of Nigerians. “The team should avoid leaving their fate to permutations. We should bring out their best to pick the first six points in front of us.” The Super Eagles will face Lesotho at home on November 16, and will travel to Zimbabwe three days after, for their second game in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Moses Simon converted a penalty kick which gave the Super Eagles a 1-0 win in the fiercely contested match at the Estadio 24 de Setembro in Bissau on Monday, March 27. The result took the Nigerian national team back to the top of Group A with nine points, and they now have two more than Guinea-Bissau. 
The 27-year-old Udinese star whose parents are from Nigeria has been called up before but has never made an appearance for Super Eagles. Speaking to Goal in an interview which was held amid the current international break, Ehizibue said; 
“On weeks like this, when I see everyone’s gone away on international duty, I think, ‘Oh man, I need to do something to change this!’ I don’t want to be left here training with just 10 other guys. “Even just for that reason, I’m desperate to get called up!” 
The three-time African champions began their chase for a 20th Africa Cup of Nations appearance with a 2-1 victory over Sierra Leone 2-1 at the MKO Abiola Stadium before thrashing Sao Tome and Principe 10-0 on matchday2 with Victor Osimhen scoring four of the goals. 
