Super Eagles Must Qualify For 2026 World Cup – NFF Tasks Finidi

Newly appointed Super Eagles head coach Finidi George has been tasked with the responsibility of ensuring the team’s qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Finidi’s appointment was confirmed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday.

The Super Eagles are yet record a win in the qualifiers after drawing their opening two games against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.

“In the month of June, Nigeria will play the games of their lives against South Africa and Benin,” Ikpeba, a member of the NFF technical committee told SuperSport.

“We are on the back foot after we drew our first two World Cup qualifiers and so we have to win the next games.

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“We have the players and if Finidi can get the best out of them, we will qualify for the World Cup.”

IKpeba also said the new coach will also be expected to give players playing their football in Nigeria a more decent chance in the Super Eagles.

“He lives here, he works here (as coach of NPFL champions Enyimba),” he said.