By our reporter 4.9.2025
Nigeria’s Super Eagles players have expressed their readiness to work harder and collect all 12 points from their remaining four matches of the 2026 World Cup qualifier.
The team coached by Eric Chelle will start this ambitious drive against visiting Rwanda’s Amavubi on Saturday at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
The Super Eagles have had all the support at the venue, but somehow, they have struggled to get results there, the most shocking was the 1-1 draw they played against Zimbabwe in March a game they needed to win to keep up with South Africa leading the group C with 13 points. But speaking Thursday, the players are confident of beating Rwanda to be in a good frame of mind for their next game on Tuesday against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in Bloemfontein.
“We have Rwanda to play on Saturday, and there are three points there. After that is concluded, then we begin to think of South Africa. There are three points also in there,” said team captain William Troost Ekong.
“We will do our very best to go all out and win the remaining four matches. Hopefully, that will be good enough to take us there.”
Also, midfielder Frank Onyeka noted that the situation looks a bit dicey, but the team is focused on getting the results.
“I know it’s not easy feeling this way, especially after the past games. We’re in a difficult position now, but as a team we are doing everything we can,” Onyeka said.
“We are confident, we are training hard, and the coaches as well as everyone in the squad believe we can come out with good results.”
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