Ighalo expresses sadness over Nigeria missing World Cup
Former Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo has voiced his disappointment over Nigeria's failure to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. He believes that the current group of Nigerian players, including stars like Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and Samuel Chukwueze, deserve the chance to play on football’s biggest stage. Ighalo highlighted the team's missed opportunities in both the qualifying series and the African play-offs. He also reflected on his own World Cup experience and the pain of seeing talented players miss out.
Match highlights
- Odion Ighalo expressed sadness that Nigeria's national team failed to qualify for the World Cup, missing both automatic qualification and the African play-off.
- He mentioned top players such as Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, and Calvin Bassey who are in great form but will not feature at the tournament.
- Ighalo recalled his participation in the 2018 World Cup in Russia and the disappointment of the team’s early exit.
- The NFF's protest against DR Congo's qualification was rejected by FIFA, and the federation is appealing the decision.
- Ighalo scored 16 goals in 37 appearances for Nigeria and was criticized after missing a key chance in the 2018 World Cup group stage.
