Super Eagles must show determination, qualify for W/Copa —Iry

The former International of Nigeria, Benedict Iroha, has urged the Super Eagles to show adequate determination and preparation, since they face crucial qualifiers of the FIFA World Cup against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe, Completsports.com information.

Speaking exclusively to complete Complecesports.com from its base in Texas, USA, Iroha emphasized that ensuring consecutive victories in these accessories is the only way to revive Nigeria’s possibilities to reach the tournament coded by Mexico, the United States and Canada.

Iroha, 55, spoke before the confrontation of the next weekend in Kigali, where Nigeria will fight Rwanda in an attempt to re -run her qualification campaign.

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“It’s not just about our possibilities against Rwanda; For me, the key theme is Rwanda leading the group, ”began the former Vitesse Arnhem of Holland defending.

“Everything is reduced to how prepared, determined and ready the super eagles are to win in Kigali. That is the only way we can begin to believe in our qualification hopes. “

“Our current position in the group table is not good enough after four rounds of matches. But a victory in Kigali and another follow -up victory against Zimbabwe in Uyo will restore the hope that the 2026 World Cup dream can still be achieved. “

Iroha was a key part of the ‘Gold Generation’ of Nigeria, which won the 1994 African Nations Cup in Tunisia before making history by qualifying for the FIFA World Cup in the United States that same year.

After an illustrious career as a player, Iroha made the transition to training, especially guiding the Heartland FC to the final of the 2009 CAF Champions League, where they lost to TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the Aways goals rule after a 2-2 draw.

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Super Eagles will be directed by the French tactic of Mali, Eric Sekou Chelle, but many Nigerian football enthusiasts remain skeptical about their ability to navigate the team to the World Cup qualification.

“It’s not about who the coach is now,” Iroha emphasized. “What matters the most is the planning, preparation, determination and commitment of the NFF, the players and the coach himself.

“Where were we before he came? Why are we where we are now? The approach must be to advance and overcome each obstacle, starting with these two crucial games.

“The Nigerians must meet around the coach, support the team and expect the players to give their 100% in all the games that are coming,” Iroha concluded.

By Sabsuji