- Alex Iwobi says the Super Eagles are still waiting to know if they will play at the 2026 World Cup.
- He described choosing between winning AFCON 2025 and qualifying for the World Cup as a difficult decision, considering many teammates have yet to play at the global tournament.
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi says the team is still awaiting confirmation on whether they will participate in the 2026 World Cup.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is hopeful after submitting a petition to FIFA regarding the Democratic Republic of Congo, seeking a potential lifeline for qualification.
When asked by SuperSport whether he would prefer winning the AFCON 2025 trophy or qualifying for the World Cup, Iwobi said the decision was a tough one.
The 29-year-old, who played at the 2018 of the World Cup, replied: “I mean we’re still waiting, well hopefully we can go to the World Cup, but I feel it’s a tough one.
“It’s a tough one because winning AFCON is like… It’s a great legacy, it’s a great thing to have like in your career, a memorable moment.
“But then at the same time, because I’ve been to the World Cup already, a lot of the players haven’t been.
“They would like to say ‘I want to go to the World Cup,’ so I can’t be selfish and say win the AFCON and for my teammates to not go to the World Cup. So it’s a tough one. I don’t know. I don’t know.”
In other news…. Popular American streamer Kai Cenat has spoken about his deep emotional attachment to Nigeria, describing the country as the first place where he experienced overwhelming love.
The popular content creator made this known during a courtesy visit to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the Lagos House in Marina.
Kai, who initially visited Nigeria in 2024, disclosed that his return was to continue and follow up on projects he began during his earlier stay in the country.
Sharing his excitement about being back in Lagos, the streamer praised the warm welcome he received upon arrival, saying, “I am glad to be here. I love coming here. When I landed, the love was crazy. Nigeria is the first country I felt like 100 per cent love.”
His statement has since triggered reactions across social media, with many Nigerians applauding him for openly expressing admiration for the country and its people.
During the meeting, Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke about key youth empowerment and tourism initiatives being implemented by his administration. He also revealed that the Eyo Cultural Festival organised in December attracted about 10,000 participants, alongside thousands of spectators.
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