Wilfred Ndidi has opened up on the Super Eagles’ chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, insisting the players must do all they can to defeat Lesotho and Benin.
Besiktas midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has emphasized the absolute necessity for the Super Eagles to secure victories in their crucial upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin Republic.
The Super Eagles currently occupy third position in Group C with 11 points from eight games, sitting three points behind joint leaders Benin Republic and South Africa.
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The team’s path to the World Cup requires them to win their final two matches and hope that both Benin and South Africa drop points.
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Ndidi stressed that taking maximum points from these two fixtures is the team’s primary objective.
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“We know where we are at the moment,” he said in an interview with the Super Eagles media.
“These two games are very crucial.”
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While the team must win both to even stand a chance, Ndidi insisted on a focused, one-game-at-a-time approach, starting with their first opponent.
“First of all, we focus on the Lesotho one and then we look towards the Benin one, but the most important now is the Lesotho one.”
Eric Chelle’s men wil reach 17 points, should they win both games comfortably , and will then rely on South Africa and Benin dropping points to stand a good chance of qualifying.
