Mikel Obi – AFCON Win No Fit Cover 2026 World Cup Miss

Former Super Eagles midfielder John Mikel Obi don talk say even if Nigeria win next month AFCON, e no go fit make up for di pain of missing out on di 2026 FIFA World Cup. Mikel blast di Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) board, insist say dem suppose resign immediately for failing in dia main responsibility. For im Obi One Podcast, Mikel talk say winning AFCON no be 100% compensation because Nigerians want see dem team for World Cup. According to am, you no fit dey repeat di same mistake every time and expect different results, especially when di same people dey make di same failures. Mikel para say di whole NFF board suppose “go” because dem don fail too many times.

Mikel, wey play for Nigeria in di 2014 and 2018 World Cups, also lament say Nigerian fans don miss di chance to watch Victor Osimhen for di biggest football stage. E talk say e pain am well-well because Osimhen dey in im prime, “absolutely on fire,” yet e no go dey for World Cup same way Erling Haaland dey miss out because Norway no qualify. Mikel add say one of di best strikers in di world suppose dey showcase im talent for di biggest stage, but Nigeria don fail am, Africa and di nation. Super Eagles miss out again after dia loss to DR Congo for playoffs, as di match end 1-1 for regular and extra time before Congo win 4-3 for penalties. Di Congolese go now represent for next year intercontinental playoffs for Mexico come March.