Former Stoke City and Super Eagles attacker, Peter Osaze Odemwingie, has frowned against Nigeria’s poor performance in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier campaign.
Nigeria have won just one game from six of their World Cup qualifying fixtures, which has contributed to Osaze’s frustration
Chelle led the Super Eagles to a 2-0 win over Rwanda in Kigali, but his side surrendered points against Zimbabwe, complicating their chance of featuring in the largest footballing tournament next year.
Osaze, during his playing days, scored eleven times for the three-time AFCON Champions in 62 appearances, has admitted it’d be a tragedy for Nigeria to miss out on two consecutive World Cups.
“I’ve been following Nigeria’s results closely. We’re struggling to secure victories, and we’re learning the hard way. It would be embarrassing to miss out on two consecutive World Cups. Watching the national team, I see that we’re not playing the kind of football we’re known for. We need to be more tactical and learn from our mistakes,” the 43-year-old said in an interview with the press.
“We were dominating the game, leading at one point, but the players became fatigued. When that happens, it’s important to make changes, close the gaps between the lines and hold onto the lead.
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“This is something big teams must know how to do if they want to qualify for major tournaments like the World Cup. We shouldn’t underestimate our opponents, even if they don’t have star names,” the former West Bromwich Albion forward concluded.
