Former Super Eagles skipper, John Mikel Obi, has told the federal government to take drastic action against the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) should the national team fail to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Nigeria’s chances of making the global showpiece appear bleak after a 1-1 draw with South Africa in Group C of the qualifiers. The result leaves the Eagles stuck in third place, trailing Bafana Bafana by six points with only two fixtures remaining.
Mikel, speaking on his Obi One Podcast, did not hold back in his criticism of the football authorities, blaming the federation’s poor management for the team’s struggles.
“If we don’t make it to the World Cup, then the entire NFF board should be disbanded. It’s simply unacceptable,” he said.
He also reminded Nigerians that the country had already missed the last World Cup in Qatar, and now risked repeating the same mistake. “Two consecutive failures? I can’t even find the words for that,” added the former Chelsea midfielder.
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