Former Tremendous Eagles’ defender, Godwin Okpara has tipped the Nigerian nationwide staff to bounce again from their latest loss to DR Congo within the 2026 World Cup qualification play-offs closing.
Sports247 studies that, whereas describing the Eagles’ defeat as ‘one thing he can not perceive,’ the previous Aalst of Belgium and PSG of France centre-back enthused that Nigeria’s array of stars can do higher on the Africa Cup of Nations.
Okpara reasoned additional, “We will bounce again. If you take a look at the standard of gamers we’ve got, we are able to’t examine them with that of every other nation.
“Though our boys often choose when and the place they need to play, I’m nonetheless assured that they will bounce again.”
The ex-international, who was fondly known as ‘Allan Ball’ throughout his energetic days, added: “Hopefully, they’ll be able to carry out on the Nations Cup. They’ve instructed us that they’ll be prepared and I consider they will do it.
“We now have good gamers. If you take a look at the information, in contrast with that of different groups they play in opposition to, you’ll see that we’re higher.
“As for the play-offs, I actually don’t know what went flawed. That’s why I preserve asking myself, ‘What occurred? Have been they scared?’ I actually don’t know.”
