Nigeria Soccer
World Cup miss should motivate Super Eagles to win AFCON 2025 – Peter Ijeh
Former Nigeria international Peter Ijeh has Urged Super Eagles players, to use the disappointment of not qualifying for the 2026 World Cup as motivation to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Super Eagles lost 4-3 to Democratic Republic of Congo after regulation and extra-time ended 1-1, in the World Cup qualifying playoffs in Morocco.
Eric Chelle’s side reached the Playoffs final after thrashing Gabon 4-1 in the semi-finals, while DR Congo edged out Cameroon 1-0.
The defeat to DR Congo means the Super Eagles have now failed to qualify for back-to-back World Cup tournaments.
Attention will now shift to the AFCON which » Read More
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