John Terry says Nigeria’s absence will be felt at the World Cup
England and Chelsea legend John Terry has voiced his disappointment over Nigeria missing out on the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles failed to qualify after losing to the Democratic Republic of Congo on penalties in the playoff final. Terry believes that a team with Nigeria’s pedigree deserves to be at the tournament and will be greatly missed. He also mentioned that former Nigerian captain Mikel Obi is upset about the team’s absence.
Match highlights
- John Terry expressed that Nigeria’s absence from the 2026 FIFA World Cup is a significant loss.
- The Super Eagles missed qualification after a penalty shootout defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Nigeria finished second in Group C of the CAF qualifiers, behind South Africa.
- The Nigeria Football Federation’s appeal against DR Congo’s qualification was dismissed.
- Terry highlighted that teams like Nigeria bring quality and excitement to the World Cup.
