Tremendous Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle has stated his aspect received’t quit on their quest to safe a spot on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, DAILY POST studies.
The three-time African champions suffered an enormous setback of their bid to make it to the worldwide soccer fiesta after battling to a 1-1 draw with South Africa in Bloemfontein on Tuesday night time.
Nigeria stay in third place on the Group B log with 11 factors from eight matches.
The Tremendous Eagles might want to win their remaining two video games in opposition to Lesotho and Benin Republic to have any probability of selecting the World Cup ticket.
Chelle stated they may preserve preventing exhausting till the tip regardless of their precarious place within the group.
“My gamers are professionals and I do know they may nonetheless need to win the remaining two video games.
“So much can occur over the subsequent one month. However earlier than that, we must analyse our efficiency tonight, which won’t be straightforward,” he stated.
The Tremendous Eagles can be away to Lesotho when the qualifiers resume subsequent month.
Chelle’s aspect will spherical up their qualifying marketing campaign with an dwelling conflict with Squirrels of Benin Republic.
