Former Manchester Metropolis defender, Nedum Onuoha, has described the failure of Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles to safe an automated 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket as a “big disappointment”.
Onuoha additionally admitted that he deliberate to dam calls from his Ghanaian associates had Nigeria did not 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 stated, “I can verify that I didn’t imagine it in any respect. And if something, I used to be making an attempt to dam the numbers of my Ghanaian associates and different individuals 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 must be this fashion as a result of a group like Nigeria, who had been within the last of the African Nations not too way back, for them to finish up drawing half of their recreation within the qualifying marketing campaign in opposition to sides that you just anticipate them to beat.
“I feel it’s a big disappointment. However fortunately, the story is just not over but, even when now some individuals will most likely argue that it ought to be.”
