2026 World Cup Playoffs: How Super Eagles Of Nigeria Can Qualify For 2026 World Cup Finally Revealed
The Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated Benin by four goals to nil on Tuesday to sneak into the 2026 FIFA world cup playof
However, the Super Eagles would have to win four consecutive games or more over the next two international windows to stand a chance of making it to the world cup holding in the US, Mexico and Canada.
Nigeria has been tentatively penciled down to face Gabon in the semi finals of the CAF playoffs holding in Morocco in November with a potential final to come. As a result, the friendlies against Venezuela and Colombia would have to be cancelled.
The winner then advances to the intercontinental playoffs, where six teams from Africa, Asia, South America, Oceania, and two from North America will compete.
The four lowest-ranked teams amongst the lot in October’s FIFA rankings play first, with the winners going on to face the two highest-ranked sides for the final two World Cup spots.
There is definitely a herculean task ahead of the Super Eagles if they are to be on that plane to the US next year.
