Former Manchester Metropolis defender, Nedum Onuoha, has described the failure of Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles to safe an computerized 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket as a “enormous disappointment”.
Onuoha additionally admitted that he deliberate to dam calls from his Ghanaian associates had Nigeria didn’t safe a spot within the playoffs of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
He spoke after Nigeria defeated Benin Republic 4-0 in Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier in Uyo to safe a spot within the playoffs.
Talking on ESPN, Onuoha mentioned, “I can verify that I didn’t consider it in any respect. And if something, I used to be attempting to dam the numbers of my Ghanaian associates and different folks from West Africa as a result of the grief we had been going to obtain for not qualifying for the 48-team match was going to be loopy.
“It was not going to say they’ve assured qualification now, however no less than the hope is there. I want it didn’t have to be this fashion as a result of a staff like Nigeria, who had been within the remaining of the African Nations not too way back, for them to finish up drawing half of their recreation within the qualifying marketing campaign towards sides that you simply count on them to beat.
“I believe it’s a enormous disappointment. However fortunately, the story isn’t over but, even when now some folks will in all probability argue that it ought to be.”
