By PRESIDENT of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has urged Nigerians to keep faith with the Super Eagles as the team prepares for crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers that could determine their fate.
Speaking with Tribunesports via WhatsApp ahead of the fixtures, Gusau expressed confidence in the team’s ability to turn their fortunes around despite currently sitting fourth in their qualification group.
The Super Eagles will face Rwanda on Saturday, 6 September, in Uyo, before travelling to South Africa to battle Bafana Bafana on Tuesday, 8 September.
“There are strong possibilities that the Super Eagles will emerge successfully from the group. The players are determined, focused, and fully aware of the task ahead,” Gusau said.
The NFF president assured that all necessary technical and logistical arrangements had been made to support the team’s campaign and improve their qualification chances. He stressed that the Federation, in collaboration with the National Sports Commission, was leaving no stone unturned to ensure Nigeria’s place at the 2026 World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico—the first time the tournament will be staged across three countries.
The Super Eagles are seeking to build on earlier results in the qualifiers, having beaten Rwanda 2-0 in Kigali earlier this year and drawn 1-1 with South Africa in Uyo. With four matches remaining, every point is vital in the race for a ticket to the global showpiece.
Gusau reiterated that the team enjoyed the full backing of the Federation and the National Sports Commission to put the right structures in place for success.
“We understand the expectations of Nigerians, and we are confident that the team will rise to the occasion. We urge all fans to rally behind the Super Eagles in these crucial matches,” he added.
The upcoming double-header in September is widely seen as make-or-break for Nigeria’s World Cup ambitions, with fans across the nation watching anxiously as the Super Eagles fight to keep their qualification hopes alive.
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