Former Nigeria worldwide Femi Ajilore has suggested Nigerian soccer authorities to take long-term classes from the continued enchantment involving the Democratic Republic of Congo, regardless of the ultimate resolution by FIFA.
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By Lovette Ochicha – February 18, 2026
Talking forward of the anticipated ruling, Ajilore confused that whereas a beneficial verdict can be welcome, Nigeria should guarantee it doesn’t discover itself in an identical state of affairs in future qualification campaigns.
“Whether or not the decision is optimistic or detrimental, Nigeria should study from this case,” Ajilore mentioned.
“If it goes in our favour, then the crew should be absolutely ready to benefit from that chance. However extra importantly, we should keep away from stepping into this place once more.”
The previous Tremendous Eagles midfielder emphasised that qualification for main tournaments ought to by no means depend upon post-competition appeals, noting that each match within the qualifiers should be handled with most seriousness.
“We shouldn’t be hoping for lifelines after the actual fact. Each qualifying recreation issues, and Nigeria should plan correctly from the begin to keep away from these eventualities sooner or later,” he added.
Ajilore concluded by calling for higher construction, focus and consistency in Nigeria’s qualification campaigns to make sure the nation stays aggressive on the highest stage with out counting on off-field selections.
