Nigerian football legend, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha has rated Super Eagles’ chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Nigeria will face Gabon in the World Cup playoffs on Thursday at the Hide Moulay Hassan Stadium in Morocco.
The winner of the encounter will face the winner between DR Congo and Cameroon for a place to represent Africa in the inter-continental playoff for a World Cup ticket.
Speaking on The Exchange with Femi Soneye, Okocha expressed belief that Eric Chelle’s side will qualify for the World.
“Once there is a glimmer of hope, of course I will believe, and that is the beauty of football,” Okocha said.
“I still trust this team; I still believe it is possible [Nigeria qualify for the World Cup]. We put ourselves in this situation, and we are the only ones who can bring ourselves out of it.
“From their last outing, you could see the desire to correct their mistakes. They’ve given us hope.”