Former Super Eagles captain Vincent Enyeama has backed Nigeria to overcome their current struggles in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, insisting the team will rise when it matters most.
The Super Eagles sit fourth in Group C with seven points after six games, trailing leaders South Africa on 13 points and both Rwanda and the Benin Republic, who are on eight. Despite the uphill task, Enyeama says the Eagles’ pedigree makes them favourites to bounce back.
“My stand is that Nigeria will qualify,” Enyeama told Punch. “Nigeria always comes out of the fire. They will beat South Africa, they will beat Rwanda, and they are going to qualify. I cross my fingers on that.”
The qualification race has been thrown wide open with South Africa facing the possibility of a points deduction for fielding an ineligible player against Lesotho in March.
Nigeria’s remaining fixtures include a crunch clash away to the Bafana Bafana in Bloemfontein, a home tie against Rwanda in Uyo, and final games against Lesotho and the Benin Republic in October.
Enyeama, who earned 101 caps before retiring from international football in 2015, is optimistic Nigeria’s resilience will once again shine through.
“Nigeria has always shown that when things look difficult, they find a way to come out stronger. I believe it will be the same this time,” he said.
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