Victor Osimhen has expressed strong determination for the Nigerian national team to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, driven by a sense of desperation following their previous failure to qualify for the 2022 tournament. The Super Eagles started poorly in Group C, with three draws in their first four games. With new coach Eric Chelle at the helm, Osimhen hopes to rectify past mistakes and secure victories in upcoming matches. He highlighted the importance of avoiding regrets in his career and stressed the significance of World Cup participation for players and their nation.
It's a dream of every footballer to play at the World Cup and with our situation in the group I am desperate, like other players, to make it to the 2026 tournament.
We suffered a big disappointment in 2022 and we simply can't let it happen again to us, the country and our generation. You don't want to finish your career with the regrets of not playing at the World Cup.
There's a new manager now and we are desperately looking forward to the game against Rwanda to try to correct all the previous mistakes we've made and put ourselves in a better position to qualify.
Nigeria are four points behind group leaders Rwanda and travel to Kigali to face the Wasps on 21 March before hosting bottom side Zimbabwe four days later.
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