Former Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo
Former Super Eagles skipper, Joseph Yobo, has urged Nigerians not to write off the team’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
Despite the team’s dire situation, Yobo believes that the Eagles can still turn the tables.
“We have been in that space before; for this team, they should know how to grind out results,” Yobo said in an interview.
“They need to play as a group united and ensure that they get the result needed, it doesn’t mean we have to play well, getting a win is the most important thing.”
Yobo expressed confidence in the current class of players, having worked with them as an Assistant Coach.
“I believe in this set of players because I have been an Assistant Coach with them and I know what they can do,” he said.
When asked about his future in coaching, Yobo said he was yet to decide.
“I have tried coaching but not too good experience… The football world should make coaching more enticing so that the players that retired will want to come back and coach,” he added.
The Super Eagles face a tough road ahead, but Yobo’s words of encouragement may just be what the team needs to push through.
