Ahead of Nigeria's double-headed 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against South Africa and Benin Republic, slated for the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo and the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium, Abidjan respectively, Super Eagles stand-in Captain, Wilfred Ndidi, has admitted that the three-time African champions are under pressure to win the...
Ahead of Nigeria 's double-headed 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against South Africa and Benin Republic, slated for the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo and the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium, Abidjan respectively, Super Eagles stand-in Captain, Wilfred Ndidi, has admitted that the three-time Africa n champions are under pressure to win the games.
"However, it's football and the pressure that comes with it is actually exciting because we know what we have to do. We know the games are must-win. We just need to stay focused, put in our best and try to win the matches.""They are very good team going by their performance at the last Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d'Ivoire. They gave us a tough fight and the winner had to be separated by penalty shootouts.
"It depends on the tactics of the national team coach and whatever role that he wants everyone to play. He sees the team the way he wants us to play. The role I play in Leicester is as an attacking midfielder but I still come back to support the defence, which is natural for me, but I don't know how the coach plans to approach the match against South Africa. Wherever he puts me am comfortable and ready to do my best and help the team to win," he assured Nigerian fans.
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