Super Eagles players Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi are talking tough ahead of the September 7 African Cup of Nations qualifier against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic.
The last time the two teams met during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in June, the Cheetahs ran away with a 2-1 win in the match played in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.
“There’s still a lot to fight for; we have much to prove.
“We know the quality we have in this team, and we need to show it consistently for Nigeria, just like we do for our club sides,” Iwobi declared in a short video posted on the Super Eagles X account.
“The fans expect a lot from us, and we expect a lot from ourselves. We’re ready to get the points we need to qualify.”
Also speaking Ndidi added: “We know we haven’t done as well as we wanted in the World Cup qualifiers but we’re ready to make things right in Uyo.
“They [Benin] had their win in Abidjan, but we’ll see what happens in Uyo. Don’t worry; we’re prepared.”
Alex Iwobi...Happy to make his 60th appearance for the Super Eagles in Oran.