Zimbabwe head coach Michael Nees has spoken concerning the unpredictable nature of Group C within the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, mentioning Nigeria’s stunning struggles within the group.
Because the qualifiers resume in March, Nigeria are taking part in catch-up, having earned simply three factors from 4 matches. They path group leaders Rwanda by 4 factors.
Nigeria lately modified their supervisor, appointing Malian coach Eric Chelle to exchange George Finidi, who resigned after a poor run of outcomes, together with a 2-1 loss to Benin’s Cheetahs.
“The workforce began the World Cup journey a couple of 12 months and a half in the past. It was interrupted by the AFCON qualification, as ,” Nees stated, in keeping with The Herald. “And if you take a look at the state of affairs within the World Cup group, our state of affairs shouldn’t be good.”
Nees additionally acknowledged Zimbabwe’s personal struggles, as they sit final within the group with two factors and a -4 purpose distinction. Nonetheless, he discovered Nigeria’s place, simply above them with three factors, equally stunning.
“It’s a really weird state of affairs if you take a look at it, {that a} workforce like Nigeria is second from the underside whereas Rwanda is main. However it exhibits how aggressive soccer is,” he stated.
The coach additionally harassed that success requires extra than simply expertise. “When you don’t convey the fitting psychological profile, the fitting psychological method, the fitting angle, the fitting tactical method, and organizational assist… when you don’t get all the pieces proper, even a workforce like Nigeria can merely sit nearly on the backside of the group whereas others are main.”
After a tricky begin, Nigeria will look to get their World Cup qualifying marketing campaign again on observe after they face Rwanda and Zimbabwe in March.
