Former Nigerian international player Victor Ikpeba on Tuesday being the 26th of August has expressed his support for the Super Eagles, urging them to regain momentum in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign with wins against Rwanda and South Africa.
As per the current statistics, it is claimed that Eric Chelle’s team (The super eagle of Nigeria) has managed only one victory in six matches during the qualifying series.
Currently, the West Africans sit in fourth place in their group, having accumulated seven points from six games.
In terms of the table analysis, it is shown that South Africa leads the group with 13 points from the same number of matches playing the super Eagles of Nigeria.
Nigeria is set to host the Amavubi of Rwanda in a matchday seven fixture at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Saturday, September 6.
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Four days later, they will head to Bloemfontein for a match against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa.
However, the former super Eagle sensational Victor Ikpeba is confident that the Super Eagles will succeed in their upcoming matches.
”There’s pride, determination, and honor in representing your country. I believe the players are now prepared and motivated to perform well against Rwanda and South Africa,” the former Monaco striker stated in an interview with SuperSport.
According to speculative reports, it is anticipated that the Super Eagles’ camp for both matches will commence next week on Monday.