Okocha Confident Super Eagles Can Qualify for 2026 World Cup
Story: Written by Joseph November 10,2025
Nigerian football legend Austin Jay-Jay Okocha has expressed confidence in the Super Eagles’ chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Nigeria is set to face Gabon in the World Cup playoffs on Thursday at Morocco’s Hide Moulay Hassan Stadium. The winner will advance to face either DR Congo or Cameroon for a chance to secure Africa’s spot in the intercontinental playoff.
Speaking on The Exchange with Femi Soneye, Okocha said he believes in the team’s potential:
“Once there is a glimmer of hope, of course I will believe, and that is the beauty of football. I still trust this team; I still believe it is possible for Nigeria to qualify for the World Cup. We put ourselves in this situation, and we are the only ones who can get ourselves out of it.”
He added that the players’ recent performances show determination to improve:
“From their last outing, you could see the desire to correct their mistakes. They’ve given us hope.”
