Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has voiced his disappointment over the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Wike made the remarks during the inauguration of the Gwagwalada-Kuje Road, where he lamented Nigeria’s absence from the tournament.
The former Rivers State governor said he was surprised to see countries he had barely heard of competing at the tournament while Nigeria, a three-time African champion, failed to secure a place.
“Let me use this medium through you to tell the Super Eagles we are not happy. I watched the World Cup, and countries I had never heard of before qualified to play,” Wike said.
Addressing former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo, who was present at the event, he added: “Yobo, go and tell them we are not happy.”
Wike’s comments quickly generated reactions on social media, with many football fans expressing frustration over the state of Nigerian football.
Nigeria failed to secure automatic qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and subsequently lost to DR Congo in the African qualifying playoff, extending the Super Eagles’ absence from football’s biggest tournament to eight years.
Credit: sportinglife.ng
