Julius OkorieFormer Super Eagles Media Officer, Toyin Ibitoye, has made a passionate plea to the team to return to winning ways in the qualifiers and save suffering Nigerians increasing agony.
Football is identified a major unifying force in Nigeria and also one area that puts smiles on the faces of Nigerians.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelMissing the last World Cup in Qatar after a dismal outing in two legged play-off against Ghana 2022, left many disappointed, and shaky start to the qualifiers, leading to the 2026 World Cup in United States and Mexico has become an additional source of worry.
A draw against South Africa and 2-1 loss to Benin Republic raised a lot of dust and fast-tracked the resignation of former Super Eagles coach Finidi George.
Although the team’s second place finish in the last AFCON in Cote d Ivoire just before the exit of Portuguese coach, Jose Pesseiro, was commended by Nigerians, many insist there is need for Eagles to up their game and return to glory days when Nigerians can confidently watch the team with some element of confidence.
Taking to his X account, Oluwatoyin Ibitoye@Toyin_Ibitoye pleaded @NGSuperEagles; “Please do all that is legitimately and humanly possible to put smiles on the faces of long-suffering Nigerians on Saturday vs Benin Republic and next Tuesday vs Rwanda. Please make una try #SoarSuperEagles #2025AFCONQs…🙏
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Nigerians known for their passion for the round leather game have in recent times, have been battling a lot of social and economic challenges ranging from insecurity to, increasing cost of food items, continuous increase in pump price of fuel, increase in tuition fees to mention just a few.
Some believe Super Eagles return to winning ways may put a little smile on the faces of Nigerians.
Recall that even the recently ended 33rd Olympics in Paris added to the disappointment after 88-man Team Nigeria returned without a medal.
Meanwhile, caretaker Coach, Austin Eguavoen, now has his full squad after Seville new buy and former Leicester City star, Kelechi Iheanacho dubbed Senior man, joined the camp earlier Wednesday.
The team has been intensifying training expected to continue with accurate passes, penalty takes and other tactical drills, all part of the shape up for the double header.
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
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