{"id":121983,"date":"2025-09-05T18:17:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T17:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=121983"},"modified":"2025-09-05T18:17:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T17:17:36","slug":"wcq-support-super-eagles-iwobi-aina-urge-nigerians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/wcq-support-super-eagles-iwobi-aina-urge-nigerians\/","title":{"rendered":"WCQ: Support Super Eagles, Iwobi, Aina Urge Nigerians"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Oscar Okhifo<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi, Ola Aina and Bright Osayi-Samuel have called on Nigerians to rally behind the national team as they prepare for two crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iwobi, one of the most experienced members of the squad, urged fans to keep faith with the Eagles as they aim to secure their place in next year\u2019s tournament. He said the players are determined to deliver and need the support of millions of Nigerians to push them through.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe mood in camp is good, everyone feels optimistic and excited ahead of our first game against Rwanda. As players we believe, and if Nigerians can continue to believe in us and give us the energy we need, we will achieve our goal of reaching the World Cup,\u201d Iwobi said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina echoed the appeal, admitting that the task ahead will be difficult but insisting that the squad is ready to rise to the challenge. He stressed that unity between the team and the fans would be crucial in the days ahead.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWe know it\u2019s a tough task, but we are ready. The boys are looking forward to the games, so Nigerians should keep believing and supporting us,\u201d Aina said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bright Osayi-Samuel also weighed in, describing the upcoming fixtures as some of the most important for the national team. He expressed confidence in the quality of the squad and the leadership of coach Eric Chelle, while urging Nigerians not to relent in their support.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Captain William Troost-Ekong has equally rallied fans to turn out in large numbers in Uyo and keep the players in their prayers as they chase qualification.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Super Eagles face Rwanda on Saturday, September 6, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo before heading to Bloemfontein three days later for a decisive clash with South Africa.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nigeria currently sits fourth in Group C with seven points, behind Rwanda on eight and leaders South Africa on 13. Victory in both fixtures would boost the Eagles\u2019 tally and keep their World Cup hope alive.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">With all 23 invited players now in camp, including Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Samuel Chukwueze, the squad is fully focused on the challenge ahead. Training sessions in Uyo have been described as upbeat, with players showing strong commitment to the task.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">For the players, the message is clear: while they are ready to fight on the pitch, the backing of Nigerians at home and in the stands could make the decisive difference in their push for qualification.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Oscar Okhifo Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi, Ola Aina and Bright Osayi-Samuel have called on Nigerians to rally behind the national team as they prepare for two crucial 2026&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":121984,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-121983","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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