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Nigeria’s Road to the World Cup: The journey ahead for the Super Eagles







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Find out the team's strengths and any challenges that they may encounter.

The World Cup is one of the most widely renowned football competitions, and its next edition is fast approaching.

Following the conclusion of the African Cup of Nations in January 2024, many African teams, especially Nigeria, turned their attention to the impending 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. However, it's safe to say that much is expected from the Super Eagles team based on their previous reputation.

Are you an adept fan of the Super Eagles interested in what's in store for them ahead of the next World Cup? This piece will create a detailed analysis of the Super Eagles' journey to the 2026 World Cup and let you find out what's happening in African football.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria may have recently lost the final 2023 AFCON tournament 2-1 to Ivory Coast, but they won't want to dwell on this second-place finish. While many expected the Super Eagles to kick on after their final loss, the team's plans have hit a significant roadblock following the resignation of their head coach - José Poseiro.

You'd do well to note that Poseidon was signed as the manager of the Super Eagles in May 2022. He was initially given a one-year contract but earned an extension following his booming full run-up to the 2023 AFCON. While there were several question marks over Poseiro’s tactics and tenure, it's clear that he instilled a winning mentality back into the team. Many Nigerian fans would have loved him to cap his tenure with a trophy win, but the Super Eagles lost narrowly in the final.

Following Poseiro's departure from the Nigerian National team at the end of his contract, the Nigerian Football Federation faces an arduous task to pick a suitable replacement. However, they must appoint a successor quickly to ease their preparation for the 2026 World Cup.

Regardless of whether or not a coach is appointed, Nigeria faces a tough challenge toqualify for the next World Cup. The 2026 World Cup qualifiers pit the Super Eagles against South Africa, Rwanda, Lesotho, Benin Republic, and Zimbabwe. It's easy to expect that Nigeria will come up against all these teams, but the Super Eagles must also avoid complacency and underestimating their opponents.

The Super Eagles will want to be wary about upcoming fixtures against the Bafana Bafana. Nigeria has played South Africa more recently than any other team in the World Cup qualifiers group, and some of these fixtures have produced spectacular performances from both teams. There have been 15 past fixtures between Nigeria and South Africa. However, the Super Eagles have asserted their dominance by winning 8, drawing five, and losing two times.

The Super Eagles also have an impressive record against other teams in its qualifier group, beating each at least once in the past. While records are not an indicator of future success, they provide leverage to motivate good performances. There are many positives to look forward to as the matches roll in.

And that's all on the Super Eagles’ journey to the 2026 World Cup. There's no doubt that Nigeria has one of the strongest football teams on the continent. However, the unexpected departure of José Poseiro has left an enormous void for the Nigerian Football Federation to fill. Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup bid is ongoing but is subject to the quality of coaching that will take over the team next. It is also important that players don't get complacent and underestimate the quality of their opponents

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