The Ex-Super Eagles International, Bright Omokaro, has revealed what the Super Eagles players in the national team need to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
Speaking against the backdrop of the Super Eagles of Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Uyo on Friday, Omokaro said the Super Eagles needed more time to play and train together for better performance.
The Nigerian team managed to secure a draw at home during the group stage of the World Cup qualifiers, after initially falling behind.
He stated that the last match was not too bad but the team has more potential to showcase their skills and implement an effective strategy to defeat their opponents.
“Though the players played very well individually, they need more collective responsibility to get the expected goals.
“The boys never had time to play together, that’s what happened to them during the match, but they need more togetherness and rigorous training to qualify for the World Cup,” he said.
He also advised the Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, to look inward for local players that are zealous and thirsty for goals.
“There shouldn’t be the automatic shirt for any player for now.
“Their performance should be the determinant to feature in a match, as there must be competition in the camp to allow the best players to perform,” Omokaro said.
He appealed to the national team to defeat the Benin Republic in the next match, to have meaningful points on the qualifiers table and make it to the 2026 World Cup.
After the draw against Bafana Bafana, the pressure has intensified on the Super Eagles.
With three draws, they currently hold three points in Group C while Rwanda, Benin, and South Africa all have four points.
Lesotho leads with five points and Zimbabwe is at the bottom with two points.
In fifth place out of six teams, Nigeria will face Benin Republic in their next 2026 World Cup qualifier in Abidjan.
The Super Eagles are aiming for their first win against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic on Monday at 5:00 p.m. Nigerian time.
