Former worldwide, Victor Ikpeba says it will be important for the Tremendous Eagles to seize the prospect to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by way of the playoffs.
Eric Chelle’s facet didn’t safe automated qualification to the mundial regardless of a convincing 4-0 dwelling victory over Benin Republic final week.
The three-time African champions, nonetheless, did sufficient to earn a spot within the playoffs having completed second in Group C behind the Bafana Bafana of South Africa.
They’ll sq. up with the Panthers of Gabon in an all West African affair within the semi-final of the playoffs in Morocco subsequent month.
The winner will face both Cameroon or Democratic Republic of Congo within the remaining.
Ikpeba reckoned it will be important for the Tremendous Eagles to qualify for the World Cup
“We will qualify for the World Cup, it’s one other probability for them to play on the World Cup,” Ikpeba mentioned on Monday Night time Soccer on Supersport TV.
“They’ve a second lifeline, they must seize it.”
